Telangana has got 250 positive cases, and Andhra Pradesh 190 cases as of the end of Saturday. The latter registered 10 new positive cases since morning.

As for the whole country, there saw an increase of 525 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, by far the largest spike in a day. "Total number of #COVID19 positive cases rise to 3072 in India, including 2784 active cases, 213 cured/discharged/migrated people and 75 deaths," Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today said.

Meanwhile, the government said that Coronavirus testing and treatment are covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme.

"More than 50 crore poor and vulnerable citizens shall henceforth be eligible for free COVID-19 testing and treatment under Ayushman Bharat. Testing at private labs and treatment in designated hospitals now made free for Ayushman beneficiaries across India. The private sector should act as a key partner in the fight against COVID-19. I urge private labs and hospitals to come forward in large numbers and be a part of this effort," the Union Health Minister said.