GHMC accounted for the most number of cases with 30. Telangana clocks 178 new coronavirus cases, 1 death | Photo Credit: IANS
Telangana saw 178 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count past 2.98 lakh, while one more death pushed the aggregate to 1,633,the government said on Saturday.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 30, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 20 and Rangareddy with 15, a government bulletin said on Saturday providing details as of 8 pm on February 26.
The total number of cases stood at 2,98,631 while with 148p atients being cured, the total recoveries were at 2,95,059.
The state has 1,939 active cases and 40,821 samples were tested on Friday.
Telangana Set for Covid-19 Vaccination, Health Minister Eatala Rajender to Take First Shot
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The Telangana government is geared up for the COVID-19 vaccination programme beginning January 16, state Health Minister Eatala Rajender said on Saturday. Stating that he would take the first shot to instil confidence among the people, Rajender said the dry runs preceding the vaccine rollout have been successfully conducted.
Vaccine would be administered at 139 centres on January 16 with two to three centres being set up in each district, an official release quoted the Minister as saying. A total of 13,900 would be administered the vaccine in the 139 centres on the first day and 2,90,000 healthcare personnel working in the public and private sector have registered their names for the vaccine, he said.