Hyderabad: In the biggest-ever spike, Telangana reported 199 coronavirus cases while five more people succumbed to the deadly virus, pushing the death toll to 82.
Heath officials said 196 people in the local population of Telangana tested positive during 24 hours ending 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Three migrants also found infected. This is the highest single-day jump since the state reported first case on March 2. A day after health officials termed the rise in number of cases a natural phenomenon consequent to the easing of lockdown and warned of another surge, the state witnessed the massive surge.
The state's tally of cases mounted to 2,698, with 1,188 patients under treatment in hospitals. Officials said 122 people tested positive in Greater