Amaravati: 102 fresh covid cases in State

Amaravati: As many as 102 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Andhra Pradesh, where the total number of infections rose to 2,307, the Health Department said on Friday.

With no fresh deaths, the toll in the State remained at 48. Out of the 102 new cases, 45 patients were from other States, it said, giving the update for the last 24 hours ending at 9 am on Friday. Sixty people have been discharged from various hospitals after treatment, taking the cumulative recoveries to 1,252.

Of the fresh cases, Nellore and Chittoor districts reported 14 each, Krishna (nine), Kurnool (eight), Ananthapur (four), Vizianagaram (three), Visakhapatnam and Kadapa two each and one East Godavari (one).

Out of the total cases reported, 28 were linked to the Koyambedu market in Chennai, which has become a hotspot, according to the bulletin.