"health-official"

The state had earlier reported more than 15,000 cases on October 2 last year, after which new cases had declined

Health officials said 253 people recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours taking the cumulative recoveries to 2,85,102.

According to the health officials, several people from Nawabpet mandal and other neighbouring mandals complained of giddiness, nausea and fever