HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh on Saturday reported 16 more cases of covid-19, with the state’s total touching 180. Fresh cases were reported in Krishna, Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor and Prakasam districts.
Most of the these are linked to the religious congregation held by the Tablighi Jamat at the Markaz Nizamuddin in New Delhi.
According the state government, Nellore has the highest number of covid-19 cases at 32, among all districts, followed by Krishna district at 27.
Andhra reported its first covid-19 casualty on Friday. The deceased's son, who has also tested positive, likely attended the Nizamuddin event.