Coronavirus Cases In State Cross 54,000, Deaths 463
41,332 patients have recovered, making the active cases 12,264.
Hyderabad | 26th July 2020
Telangana continues to witness a rise in the coronavirus cases despite the government's measures to thwart the spread.
According to a media bulletin released by the health department following the High Court's directions, the total positive cases are pegged at 54,059 now, with 1,593 new cases on Saturday.
There were also eight deaths yesterday, taking the total number of deaths to 463.
The recovered patients are 41,332, making the active cases 12,264.
The death rate in the state currently due to the virus is 0.86%.
The new cases yesterday were highest in the GHMC limits at 641, followed by Ranga Reddy at 141.
The state government has already increased the number of beds and ventilators, oxygen supply, staff and facilities in the state's hospitals. There are a total of 1,899 beds in Gandhi Hospital, with 815 being used and 1,075 available.
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