38 New Coronavirus Cases In AP

There seems to be no downward sloping in the curve showing the number of confirmed coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh. The total count in Andhra Pradesh has clinched to 152 as 38 new coronavirus cases were registered on Thursday.

Most of them are related to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, according to the Medical and Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh.

24 positive cases were from Nellore district followed by Krishna district with 23 cases, Guntur with 20 cases, Kadapa district with 18 cases, Prakasam with 17 cases, West Godavari district with 15, Vizag with 11 cases.

Many of the attendees of the Tabligh-e-Jamaat in New Delhi have been traced and tested. Around 16 percent of those who attended the Jamaat event tested positive in the state.

Meanwhile, the government is also preparing itself for the upcoming crisis and creating awareness among the public. 3,000 ventilators are being produced at the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Limited and 25,000 COVID-19 testing kits will be available by 15 April.

The government is also trying to put up 6,000 more ventilators and emergency materials like Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), N-95 face masks are also being sent constantly to the COVID-19 hospitals.