Prakasam reports zero deaths, seven succumb to virus in Nellore Updated: Updated: South coastal A.P. reports about 3,000 infections in 24 hours Share Article South coastal A.P. reports about 3,000 infections in 24 hours The severity of coronavirus infection refuse to subside as seven more patients die and about 3,000 tested positive in south coastal Andhra Pradesh in 24 hours. The number of active cases rose to 35,561 as the infection spread thick and fast in the last 24 hours ending 9.00 am on Friday. The toll in the region rose to 1,388. All the seven deaths were reported in Nellore district, take the the toll in the district to 692, according to a health bulletin released by the State government.