State posts 1,114 new cases, 12 deaths

Updated - June 24, 2021 11:09 am IST

Published - June 23, 2021 08:37 pm IST - Hyderabad

A health worker wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suit collects a swab sample from a man at a primary health centre in Hyderabad.

A health worker wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suit collects a swab sample from a man at a primary health centre in Hyderabad.

Telangana has added 1,114 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 6,16,688 and deaths to 3,598, according to the bulletin issued on Wednesday.

The number of active cases in Telangana, as on Wednesday, stood at 16,462 even as the government conducted 1,18,109 tests. The results of 1,113 samples were awaited.

The bulletin further said that 1,280 individuals have recovered on Wednesday and the total recovery rate stood at 96.74%.

Areas under Greater Hyderabad registered the highest positive cases at 129 followed by Rangareddy (75) and Nalgonda (72). The lowest number of cases on Wednesday was reported from Adilabad (2).

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