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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.
Partial curfew and Section 144 have been imposed in Andhra Pradesh.
Amaravati: As part of the partial curfew and Section 144 imposed in Andhra Pradesh, the Srikakulam district police on Wednesday (May 5) held a COVID-19 awareness rally with 10 vehicles in all major junctions of the town.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahendra supervised the rally while SP Amit Bardar monitored the rally through drone cameras. The public should be careful of corona infection. People must wear masks at all times and must maintain social distance. Shopping is allowed from 6 am to 12 noon only, Bardar told the media.
In the Prakasam district`s Addanki town, the police made public announcements through mics urging people not to come out unless there is an emergency.