More new 26 COVID-19 cases confirms in AP; state tally touches to 252

The coronavirus curve was surging upward at a rapid pace in Andhra Pradesh as 26 cases were added during the day on Sunday, taking the overall tally past the 250 mark to 252, with Kurnool district fast becoming the hotbed of the pandemic. In all 62 cases were added in the state since Saturday night.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief



Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy over phone on Sunday evening and discussed the situation in the wake of the mounting number of positive cases, primarily due to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation attendees.

The two discussed the measures being taken to contain the disease as well as the facilities for the affected persons, official sources said.