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Active cases crossed the 30,000-mark in the region
Coronavirus continued to rage across South Coastal Andhra Pradesh leaving 13 more patients dead and more than 2,500 persons infected in a span of 24 hours.
The number of active cases crossed the 30,000-mark in the region as 1,574 persons in SPSR Nellore district and 980 in Prakasam tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours ending 9 a.m. on Saturday, according to a health bulletin released by the State government.
As a result, the overall tally crossed the 1.75 lakh-mark in the region, where the toll rose to 1,331 after seven patients in SPSR Nellore district and six in Prakasam succumbed to the virus during the period. Of this, Prakasam accounted for 675 deaths so far while Nellore district for 656 deaths.
Christmas spirit prevails across Prakasam
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December 25, 2020 01:00 IST
Churches decked up for the big day; devout to skip midnight mass in view of COVID-19
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Shops selling stars and other decorative items doing brisk business in Ongole on Christmas eve.
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Kommuri Srinivas
Churches decked up for the big day; devout to skip midnight mass in view of COVID-19
A festive spirit gripped Prakasam district as the Christian community geared up to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, albeit under restrictions due to COVID-19.
This is the first major festival celebrated by the community members in a big way as big social gatherings were absent during Good Friday and Easter in view of the pandemic in the earlier part of this year.