Outlook March 03, 2021 16:41 IST AP adds 135 cases to its COVID-19 tally 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530

Amaravati(AP), Mar 3 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh reported 135 fresh cases of coronavirus, 82 recoveries and one death in 24 hours ending 9 am on Wednesday. With the number of tests being increased, the number of new positives of COVID-19 is also apparently on the rise, according to health department authorities. The latest bulletin said the gross positives climbed to 8,90,215 and the recoveries to 8,82,219. After 7,170 deaths, the number of active cases jumped over to 826. In 24 hours, Chittoor district reported the highest 31, Visakhapatnam 23, Krishna 15, Srikakulam 12, Anantapuramu 11 and Kurnool 10 new cases. The remaining eight districts added less than 10 each, according to the bulletin. Chittoor district also reported one fresh Covid-19 fatality. PTI DBV ROH ROH