Hyderabad, April 9: Amid rising coronavirus cases in Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has ordered officials to increase the amount of COVID-19 testing in the state. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed on those who do not wear masks.
The CMO said on Friday, “CM instructed the officials involved to increase Corona testing as there is an increase in Corona cases. He said that all frontline workers should be vaccinated. The CM wanted the whole process will be completed. ” within a week.”
Rao urged people to follow all Covid-19 guidelines and be vigilant to contain the spread of the deadly disease. He further said that the wearing of masks should be strictly enforced in the southern state. “If people don’t wear masks, they should be fined 1000 rupees per person,” said CMO.
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The latest instructions from the CMO came after Telangana witnessed an increase of 2,055 new cases, the highest in seven months. The state’s cumulative tally rose to 3,18,704. According to the director of public health and family welfare, the state’s death rate remains at 0.54 percent.
Greater Hyderabad reported 398 cases, the highest in the state even as border districts continued to see an increase in numbers. Medchal Malkajgiri reported 214 cases, while Rangareddy district reported 174 cases, according to the state Department of Health.
The Nizamabad district, which borders Maharashtra, saw a large increase for the third day in a row, recording 169 new COVID-19 cases. According to a count shared by the IANS news agency, the other affected districts include Jagtiyal (99), Karimnagar (77), Warangal Urban (74), Sangareddy (65), Mahaboobnagar (60), Kamareddy (58), Mancherial ( 57). ), Nalgonda (54) and Khammam (50).
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