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No active COVID clusters in A.P., cases only sporadic, says govt.

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The Hindu Bureau
No active COVID clusters in A.P., cases only sporadic, says govt.
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The Andhra Pradesh government reports no active COVID-19 clusters, noting that current cases are sporadic and caused by the mild Omicron RF.5 sub-variant. Health officials emphasize that the state infrastructure is prepared and there is no cause for public alarm.

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The COVID-19 profile in Andhra Pradesh reflects low-level, sporadic spread of a mild variant, Omicron RF.5, and the public health infrastructure is fully equipped to deal with any contingencies, according to information from the State government.

Between June 26, when the first case was reported, and July 27, 49 cases were reported. There were zero cases on Sunday and Monday, according to the information. Out of these, there are 32 active cases, with eight persons taking treatment in a hospital and the remaining 24 under home isolation.

In its analysis on the COVID situation in the State on Monday, the Health Department has pointed out that epidemiological tracking shows low transmission rates, with cases occurring sporadically in isolated pockets rather than through localised or rapid community outbreaks. Contact tracing shows no active community clusters, and no immediate cause for concern exists, it said.

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