Telangana reported 129 new Novel Coronavirus infections on the 16th of February, raising the State’s tally over 2.96 lakh, even as 161 more recoveries outnumbered infections.
Hyderabad accounted for the highest number of cases in the past 24 hours at 23, followed by Rangareddy (9), Karimnagar, Medhcal Malkajgiri and Warangal Urban (7 each).
Among other places, Khammam (6), Jagityal, Mancherial, Nalgonda, Nirmal and Peddapalli (5 each).
Although the total number of cases crossed 2.96 lakh, active cases plummeted to 1,643, more than the neighbouring Telugu state of Andhra Pradesh.
Meanwhile, one more person succumbed to Covid in the past 24 hours, raising the statewide Covid death toll to 1,619.
The southern state’s COVID-19 fatality rate currently stands at 0.54 %, compared to the national average of 1.4 per cent.
With 161 more recoveries, total recoveries crossed 2.93 lakh, slashing the gap between total cases and recoveries.
The State’s recovery rate rose to 98.90 %, higher than the national average of 97.30 %.
