News/City Updates

Andhra Pradesh reports second positive case of coronavirus

Andhra Pradesh has reported its second positive case of coronavirus. As per reports, a youngster who returned from London tested positive for the virus in Ongole of Prakasam district.

The patient had arrived in India earlier this month and exhibited symptoms of coronavirus, calling for a medical examination of his samples at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) in Tirupati. With the samples testing positive, the toll of confirmed coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh has now risen to two. It may be noted that on 12 March, a patient in Nellore was reported

as the first case of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh.

On Thursday, the State Government in Andhra Pradesh called for a complete shutdown of educational institutions until 31 March as a precautionary measure.

With fresh cases being reported in Telangana, Chandigarh, the number of coronavirus cases in India has mounted to 170. As the figures continue to cause concern, the authorities have called for stringent precautionary measures to contain the spread of the deadly virus. While several states have neared complete shutdown, the CBSE has postponed 10th and 12th board exams amid the current pandemic. In the wake of the outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also slated to address the nation at 8 PM on Thursday.

On the global front, coronavirus has infected close to 2,20,000 people so far. While Italy, Iran, and Spain have reported worrying trends, Germany, the United States, and France have also seen a surge in the number of cases.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

What Are The New Releases on OTT Today? Here’s What to Add to Your Watchlist

A slew of fresh and exciting OTT releases are dropping today, promising a binge-worthy lineup…

15 hours ago

Hot & Hearty: The best soups in Visakhapatnam that complements this weather!

With the weather taking a turn these past couple of days, it’s like Visakhapatnam has…

16 hours ago

Plan a trip from Vizag to these 5 skiing destinations in India this winter

Dreaming of swishing down powdery white slopes with crisp mountain air in your lungs? While…

16 hours ago

Bigg Boss 8 Telugu: Voting polls drastically change, THIS celeb is in danger!

Based on the unofficial voting polls, two contestants are leading— Yashmi and Prerana. In many…

18 hours ago

Kings to revolutionaries: 7 period Telugu films on OTT that deserve all the love!

Movies have been a powerful medium of expressing the complicated and important events of history.…

19 hours ago

We aim at generating five lakh IT jobs in five years: Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh State IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has said the government aims to…

22 hours ago