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Telangana Covid surge: HC asks state to take call on lockdown, curfew in 48 hrs

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Telangana HC asks state to take call on lockdown, curfew in 48 hrs

  • Telangana reported 4009 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths on Sunday, said the state health bulletin
  • The total count of COVID positive cases in the state stands at 3,55,433 including 3,14,441 discharges and 1,838 deaths

In the wake of rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the state government to take a call on imposing lockdown or curfew across the state in the next 48 hours, news agency ANI said.

In the wake of rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the state government to take a call on imposing lockdown or curfew across the state in the next 48 hours, news agency ANI said.

Telangana reported 4,009 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to over 3.55 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,838 with 14 more fatalities, the state government said on Monday.

Telangana reported 4,009 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to over 3.55 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,838 with 14 more fatalities, the state government said on Monday.

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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 705, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (363) and Nizamabad(360), it said in a bulletin, providing details as of 8 PM on April 18.

The total number of cumulative cases stood at 3,55,433 while with 1,878 patients being cured, the total recoveries were at 3,14,441.

The state has 39,154 active cases and over 83 lakh samples were tested on Sunday.

Cumulatively, over 1.18 crore samples have been tested.

The samples tested per million population was over 3.17 lakh, the bulletin said.

The recovery rate in Telangana was 88.46 per cent, while it was 86 per cent in the country.

(With inputs from agencies)

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