Latest figures related to COVID-19 are out from Andhra Pradesh, one of the worst-affected States in the country.  The latest official health bulletin says that 31 new positive cases were discovered in the State in the last 24 hours (as of 10:00 am, Saturday).

Of the 31 new cases, 18 are from Krishna district.  Kurnool, Nellore, Prakasam, and West Godavari comprise 5, 3, 2, and 1, respectively.  

Kurnool and Guntur, respectively, have got 129 and 126 cases.  Krishna and Nellore have got 70 and 67, respectively.  

In total, the State has got 603 cases.  42 have been discharged, while 15 have died.  546 cases are active.

Rapid testing kits:

One lakh rapid testing kits that can give results in 10 minutes have started to be used in the State.  On Friday, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy got himself tested.  The result was negative. 

#CovidUpdaes: రాష్ట్రంలో గత 24 గంటల్లో జరిగిన కోవిడ్19 పరీక్షల్లో 31 కేసు లు పాజిటివ్ గా నమోదయ్యాయి.
రాష్ట్రం లోని నమోదైన మొత్తం 603 పాజిటివ్ కేసు లకు గాను 42 మంది డిశ్చార్జ్ కాగా, 15 మంది మరణించారు. ప్రస్తుతం చికిత్స పొందుతున్నవారి సంఖ్య 546. #APFightsCorona #StayHome pic.twitter.com/yJG0zyVxm4

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