Corona update: 609 fresh positive cases, 3 deaths in Telangana

Telangana recorded 609 fresh coronavirus positive cases and three new deaths until 8 pm on Wednesday. The total tally touched to 2,71,492 while the death toll reached to 1,465. With 873 new recoveries, the recovery count went up to 2,61,828.

At present, there are 8,999 active cases including 6,922 in home or institutional isolation.

Between Tuesday and Wednesday, around 53,686 coronavirus tests were conducted including 23,621 on primary contacts and 6,442 on secondary contacts. However, the results of 609 turned positive and 676 are pending.

The positive cases reported across the state include 114 from GHMC, 48 from Rangareddy, 45 from Medchal Malkajgiri, 29 from Warangal Urban, 24 each from Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem, 23 from Nalgonda, 22 from Karimnagar, 19 each from Mulugu, Suryapet, 15 each from Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna Sircilla, 14 each from Siddipet, Vikarabad, Yadadri Bhongir, Adilabad and Jangaon, 13 from Mahabubabad,, 12 each from Warangal Rural, Sangareddy and Mancherial, 11 from Nagarkurnool, 9 each from Medak and Mahabubnagar, 8 each from Wanaparthy and Nirmal,7 each from Jayashankar Bhupalpally, 5 each from Komarambheem Asifabad, 1 from Jogulamba Gadwal and zero cases from Narayanpet.