30 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths In Telangana

Chief Minister KCR said that Telangana State reported 30 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and 3 deaths on Wednesday. This is the highest spike in the no. of COVID-19 cases in a single day.

CM said all the fresh cases were those of people who returned from New Delhi after participating in the Nizamuddin Markaz congregation and their family members. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in the State now stands at 9. All the 9 deaths were of people who had attended the Markaz congregation, he said, after a high-level marathon 10-hour meeting at Pragathi Bhavan here.

Since all these deaths were Markaz related, the Health officials will now conduct tests for COVID-19 on 300 persons who have been identified. The State government requested people who attended the Markaz congregation, their family members as well as their secondary contacts to voluntarily report for tests.

He said the State government was taking all measures to contain Coronavirus in the State. He urged the people to cooperate with the government initiatives for the remaining days of the lockdown period.