Several States across India have been witnessing a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Coming to Andhra Pradesh, there have been 2137 cases of coronavirus that have come to light so far. From this total, 948 are undergoing treatment while 47 have unfortunately succumbed. 1142 individuals from Andhra Pradesh were discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus. The first COVID-19 case in the state had been reported in Nellore on 12 March. Andhra Pradesh has been witnessing a spike in the positive cases ever since the first case was reported. Looking at the district-wise breakup of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool (591), Guntur (399), and Krishna (349) have recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in the state so far.
On the national front, the count has jumped over 74,281 with fresh cases being reported from Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar and other parts of India. Globally, the total number of coronavirus cases has crossed the 42 lakh mark while the death toll has surpassed 2,92,000 lakh.
Here is the district-wise break up of coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh:
| SNO | District | Total Positive Cases | Recovered & Discharged |
| 1 | Visakhapatnam | 66 | 25 |
| 2 | Srikakulam | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Vizianagaram | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | East Godavari | 51 | 35 |
| 5 | West Godavari | 68 | 38 |
| 6 | Krishna | 349 | 202 |
| 7 | Guntur | 399 | 225 |
| 8 | Prakasam | 63 | 60 |
| 9 | Nellore | 111 | 77 |
| 10 | Chittoor | 142 | 74 |
| 11 | Kadapa | 97 | 56 |
| 12 | Ananthapur | 118 | 49 |
| 13 | Kurnool | 591 | 297 |
| Total | 2064* | 1142 |
*The remaining 73 cases include those of other states (Odhisa 8, Maharastra 38, Gujarat 26, Karnataka 1)
Several Government hospitals were converted into exclusive COVID-19 hospitals in Andhra Pradesh. The state authorities have set up a massive volunteer system to conduct surveys, keep surveillance, disinfectant areas, and ensure delivery of essential services in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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