Hyderabad: Coronavirus (covid-19) cases continued to rise in Telangana, with 40 more people testing positive for the virus on Friday, of which 33 were from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area alone, while the remaining seven others who were infected are migrants.
With this, the total covid-19 cases in the state now stands at 1454. From Saturday, AC showrooms, automobile spare parts shops, and other government departments will also be allowed to function.
According to a bulletin from the state government, 13 more covid-19 patients were also discharged from hospitals after they recovered from the virus.