One COVID-19 death in Andhra Pradesh, 134 fresh cases reported

With 134 fresh infections, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh breached 3000 mark to 3117 while one death due to the virus was reported, taking the toll in the state to 58, a bulletin from the government said on Wednesday. 

The lone death was reported inEast Godavari District.

Of the fresh cases in the past 24 hours ending 9 AM on Wednesday, nine were linked to the Koyambedu market in Chennai, the bulletin said.

Samples of 9,664 people were tested and 48 including those from other states have been discharged from various hospitals after treatment, taking the cumulative recoveries to 2,057.

The number of active patients is now at 1002, out of which 816 are from AP, 75 and 111 from other states and foreign returnees respectively.

Cumulative positive cases from other states stood at 219 with75active cases, it said. 

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