No active COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh, says Health Minister
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced that the state has no active COVID-19 cases and has not reported any new infections since August 25. Over a 94-day period, 78 out of 1,086 tested positive, with all 74 patients recovering and no cluster outbreaks reported.
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This news indicates a significant positive development in public health for Andhra Pradesh, suggesting effective disease control and a return to normalcy regarding the pandemic in the region.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Saturday that Andhra Pradesh had not reported a new COVID-19 case after August 25 and that there were no active cases in the State.
In a statement, Mr. Yadav said 1,086 samples were tested across the State between June 24 and September 25, a period of 94 days. Of these, 78 people tested positive, while 74 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals.
He said no COVID-19 cases were reported on 66 of the 94 days during the period under review. There had been no cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 anywhere in the State, he said.
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