Andhra Pradesh adds 3,224 positive COVID-19 cases, taking gross to 7,58,951

In what has now come to be called ‘the Sunday effect’, Andhra Pradesh reported only 3,000-plus new daily cases of COVID-19, for the first time in about three months.

From 61,112 sample tests in 24 hours ending 9 AM on Monday, 3,224 positive cases emerged,



taking the gross to 7,58,951, the latest bulletin said.

It said the total recoveries went up to 7,08,712 after 5,504 had recovered in 24 hours.

The overall toll increased to 6,256 after 32 fresh fatalities were reported, the bulletin added.