Covid-19 Reappears: 12 Cases Detected in Andhra Pradesh, Samples Sent for Testing
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Covid-19 has resurfaced in Andhra Pradesh, with health authorities confirming 12 infections reported across the state over the past few weeks, as per reports.
Officials have reportedly sent five patient samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for genome sequencing to identify the variant responsible for the latest infections.
Cases Spread Across Multiple Districts
According to the Health Department, the infections have been reported from different parts of the state, including Kadapa, Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Kakinada. Officials said the cases appear to be isolated, with no signs of a concentrated outbreak in any particular district.
A recent case was also confirmed in Visakhapatnam after a patient displaying Covid-like symptoms was referred for testing by a physician.
Five Samples Sent to NIV
To determine whether a new or existing variant is behind the recent infections, the state has forwarded five samples to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for genome sequencing. The results are expected to help authorities monitor the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Four Deaths Linked to Patients With Comorbidities
State health officials said four Covid-positive patients have died during the reporting period. However, authorities clarified that all of them were suffering from serious underlying medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease and other chronic illnesses, which significantly increased their health risks.
Covid-19 in India
According to official data, 339 Covid-19 cases have been reported across India since July 1.
India's first Covid-19 case was reported in January 2020, and as infections surged nationwide, the country imposed one of the world's strictest lockdowns on March 25, 2020, bringing transport, businesses, schools and public life to a standstill.
The pandemic overwhelmed hospitals during multiple waves, particularly the devastating second wave in 2021, which led to severe shortages of oxygen, hospital beds and essential medicines.
According to official figures, more than 5.3 lakh people died due to Covid-19 in India, although several independent studies have suggested the actual death toll may have been significantly higher.
