Telangana reports 2,157 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours ANI | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 10:49 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 14 (ANI): Telangana recorded 2,157 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths in the last 24 hours, said the State Health Department on Wednesday.
With these new cases, the COVID-19 tally of the state has reached 3,34,738, including 25,459 active cases.
With 821 patients recovering in the last 24 hours the total recovery count has surged to 3,07,499. As many as 1,780 people have succumbed to the lethal virus in Telangana.
As per the state government data, out of the total reported cases, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 361, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri with 245 cases, Ranga Reddy 206 cases, Nizamabad registered 187 new cases.
GHMC allots 200 staff for sanitization, fogging amid COVID surge
Apart from regular sanitization work, GHMC has also been trying to control the spread of the virus by fogging the areas with the most positive cases.
By Falguni Lalwani| Updated: 14th April 2021 3:06 pm IST Fogging is frequently taken up in areas where positive cases are being reported. (Twitter)
According to
The Times of India, the entomology wing has about 2,400 employees currently working on the process of containing the spread of COVID-19.
Apart from regular sanitization work, GHMC has also been trying to control the spread of the virus, by fogging the areas with the most positive cases, GHMC chief entomologist Dr Rambabu said.
Updated Apr 14, 2021 | 20:26 IST
People are estimated to chew 10 lakh paan packs wrapped in betel leaves in a day and are spitting their way through the streets in Hyderabad. Hyderabad: Spitting in public continues even after government put a ban. | Photo Credit: IANS
Hyderabad: The state government banned spitting in public places as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, people are estimated to chew 10 lakh paan packs wrapped in betel leaves in a day and are spitting their way through the streets in Hyderabad.
The issue is half of these pan packs contain tobacco. “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in both personal as well as public spheres. There is a dire need to impose restrictions on unhealthy practices that may potentially lead to the spread of such viruses and other infections. In the interest of public health and safety, spitting of the pan, any chewable tobacco or non
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