GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DATED: 3/07/2020 Update: @ 9 PM
MEDIA BULLETIN
STATUS OF COVID-19 IN THE STATE
DISTRICT-WISE POSITIVE CASES
S No. District Name Today
1. GHMC 1,658
2. RANGAREDDY 56
3. MEDCHAL 44
4. SANGAREDDY 20
5. KARIMNAGAR 1
6. MAHBUBNAGAR 12
7. GADWAL 1
8. RAJANNA SIRICILLA 6
9. KHAMMAM 2
10. KAMAREDDY 6
11. NALGONDA 13
12. SIDDIPET 3
13. MULUGU 1
14. WARANGAL- R 41
15. JAGITYAL 1
16. MAHABUBABAD 7
17. NIRMAL 2
18. MEDAK 3
19. NIZAMABAD 3
20. WARANGAL URBAN 1
21. BADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM 4
22. NAGARKURNOOL 1
23. VIKARABAD 1
24. WANAPARTHY 5
TS Total 1892
NOTE:
One of the private laboratories has reported extremely high sample positivity
rate. The said lab has reported 2,672 positive cases against 3,726 total samples
tested. The Positivity rate is 71.7 % which is a gross variation and discrepancy
in the notified positivity rate of COVID-19 till date. The tested Negatives are
only 962 out of 3,726 samples. The issue needs to be evaluated by an expert
committee and until then the data of the said lab has been kept under abeyance
ADVISORY AND APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC
STAY SAFE BY STAYING AT HOME
AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL
PLEASE WEAR MASKS
It is being observed that there is a lot of mobility and movement of people from all
walks of life and of all age groups. Citizens are travelling across the state and most
of them are not following the basic preventive measures like wearing a mask,
maintaining safe physical distancing, cough etiquette and hand hygiene. Majority of
the persons are undertaking non-essential travel which has to be avoided. There has
been a surge in the cases since relaxation of lockdown.
Vulnerable Age Groups: Children less than 10yrs of age and elders above 60yrs of
age are to avoid going outdoors. They are to stay indoors.
Use of Face Masks: Please do not go out of the house without wearing masks. Face
masks are the first line of defence against Covid-19
Physical Distancing: Maintaining a distance of more than 6ft between people is
essential. The citizens who go out for purchasing groceries and other essentials are
to maintain safe physical distance.
Workspace: The work spaces are to be provided with hand washing facility and
sanitizer. Ensure adequate physical distancing between employees.
Travel: The citizens are requested to avoid unnecessary travel. In case it is
unavoidable, they shall ensure all safety measures- use face masks, frequent hand
wash, use of sanitizer, safe physical distance etc.
Seek Medical care: In case of any Flu/ Influenza like symptoms such as cough,
sore throat, running nose, fever, difficulty in breathing, body pains and headache,
please report to the nearest government health facility and seek the required
health services without any delay.
Morbidities: People with morbidities like Hypertension, Diabetes, cardiac illness,
Chronic kidney disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and any other
chronic illness are requested to stay indoors and avoid any kind of travel.
