71 cases reported Positive -state set to review lockdown measures today

Hyderabad(Telangana),27 May(HS): According to the latest health bulletin issued by Health department there was no letup in new Covid-19 cases in Telangana on Tuesday as four more foreign evacuees and 12 migrants were among 71 people tested positive.

The state also reported a death due to Covid-19, pushing the death toll to 57 while the overall tally of cases mounted to 1,991.

120 people were discharged from hospital on Tuesday, bringing down the number of active cases to 650. Twelve migrants tested positive taking the total number to 157. Greater Hyderabad continued to be the hotspot with 38 new cases. Thirteen cases were reported from Ranga Reddy and Medchal districts adjoining Greater Hyderabad.

A high-level meeting chaired by the state  Chief Minister is set to review Covid situation in the state on Wednesday evening. A decision will also be taken whether to continue or to make any changes in the relaxations according to post lockdown and restore other transport like MMTS, City buses and more importantly the metro rail which is awaiting a nod from the state government.