AP Reports The Highest Daily Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday, reported the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections as nearly 8,000 people tested positive for the Coronavirus in the last 24 houses.

The total number of corona cases in the state stands at 72711. Meanwhile, In the past 24 hours, 5248 persons have recovered from COVID-19 and discharged while 61 people have been reported dead.

East Godavari, reported the highest number of cases in a day with 1391 fresh infection and 14 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Among others who reported the highest numbers to include Guntur at 1161, 1016 in Anantapur, 904 in Kurnool, 684 in Visakhapatnam and 748 in West Godavari.

On the other hand, the deaths reported follows the trend as below:

14 people in East Godavari,

Seven each in Guntur and Kurnool,

Six each in Krishna and Srikakulam,

Five each in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram,

Three each in Chittoor, West Godavari and Prakasam,

One each in Kadapa and Anantapur districts respectively.

According to the department of health, there are currently 34272 Coronavirus active cases in Andhra Pradesh. With 58052 samples tested in the last 24 hours, 25618 are rapid antigen tests. 14,93,879 coronavirus tests have been done so far.