HYDERABAD : Coronavirus (covid-19) cases crossed the 500 mark in Andhra Pradhesh (AP), as 19 more people tested positive for the novel virus in the state on Wednesday.
With this, the total covid-19 cases in AP now stand at 525. The state government has also undertaken a slew of measures to ensure that the agricultural sector doesn’t suffer, by setting up additional temporary Rythu (farmer) bazars and also converting AP State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) buses into mobile markets.
According to a bulletin from the AP government, there are 475 active covid-19 cases in the state. Barring that, 16 persons have so far recovered while 11 others have died till date after suffering from the virus.