Covid-19 grip on southern states seen loosening

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BENGALURU: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have reported a recovery rate of above 95% in Covid-19 infected persons, pointing to a gradual decline of the pandemic, and probably improved immunity levels in the population. Kerala, however, has been an exception where the recovery rate is a tad below at 89%. Manipal Hospitals chairman … Read more

Telangana reports 2,384 new coronavirus cases as death toll reaches 755

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Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday reported 2,384 Covid-19 positive cases, pushing the state’s tally to 104,249. Males accounted for more than 65% of the infected people. The state public health department said in a bulletin on Sunday morning that 11 people had succumbed to the virus in the 24 hours till Saturday night, taking the death … Read more

Tamil Nadu cases almost touch 6,000 again; records 119 deaths for the second time

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Chennai: The number of Covid-19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu neared the 6,000 mark again on Sunday with 5994 people testing positive for the infection. The State has witnessed 296,901 cases in all, the government media bulletin confirmed. The State, however, reported the highest ever spike in deaths with 119 people succumbing to the infection, … Read more