KTR Again Tests Positive For COVID

K.T. Rama Rao, IT Minister of Telangana, has tested positive for Covid-19 for the 2nd time. The minister took to his Social media handle, Twitter, to announce that he had tested positive.

"Thought this was behind us, but it is not. After developing symptoms, got tested for Covid & it's positive," said Rama Rao. KTR, who is also working president of TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samithi), said he would be isolated at home. "I request all who met with me over the last few days to get tested & take precautions kindly," he said.

KTR had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 in April last year. Telangana reported 192 new cases of Covid. During the last 24 hours, 14,320 samples were tested by the health department. The highest number of cases were reported in Greater Hyderabad at 80, followed by Ranga Reddy and Medchal Malkajgiri districts at 16 each. The number of people under treatment or isolation is 1,924.

Moreover, 345 patients are recovering from the virus. The total number of recoveries reached 8,28,108. Also, the recovery rate has improved to 99.28%.