<div id=":221"><div id=":1vg"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy underwent the COVID-19 test on Friday using the newly acquired rapid test kits from South Korea. Reddy has tested negative.</p><p>COVID-19 command control centre state coordinator Dr K Rambabu said that the CM took the test to convey a message to people that the tests are very simple and nothing to be afraid about. All that the test required is just one drop of blood, he said.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-spikes-over-11200-death-toll-rises-to-394-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p><p>Reddy’s message comes at a time when health officials suspect that several people are still not coming forward to take the virus tests. A vast majority of the state’s 572 positive cases (as of Friday morning) are connected to the Jamaat Tablighi’s Delhi Markaz event.</p><p>The state has recorded 14 COVID-19 deaths till now, while the discharged are 35. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-17-826340.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on April 17</strong></a></p><p>The AP government has acquired one lakh rapid test kits from South Korea to intensify and improve the tests drive to control COVID-19 in the state. Dr Rambabu said that the rapid test kits would help increase the tests rate in the containment zones. He said that patients showing COVID-19 symptoms need not fear as the government has ensured quality medical care, including single rooms, at the COVID-19 hospitals and quarantine centres.</p></div></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>
<div id=":221"><div id=":1vg"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy underwent the COVID-19 test on Friday using the newly acquired rapid test kits from South Korea. Reddy has tested negative.</p><p>COVID-19 command control centre state coordinator Dr K Rambabu said that the CM took the test to convey a message to people that the tests are very simple and nothing to be afraid about. All that the test required is just one drop of blood, he said.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-spikes-over-11200-death-toll-rises-to-394-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p><p>Reddy’s message comes at a time when health officials suspect that several people are still not coming forward to take the virus tests. A vast majority of the state’s 572 positive cases (as of Friday morning) are connected to the Jamaat Tablighi’s Delhi Markaz event.</p><p>The state has recorded 14 COVID-19 deaths till now, while the discharged are 35. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-17-826340.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on April 17</strong></a></p><p>The AP government has acquired one lakh rapid test kits from South Korea to intensify and improve the tests drive to control COVID-19 in the state. Dr Rambabu said that the rapid test kits would help increase the tests rate in the containment zones. He said that patients showing COVID-19 symptoms need not fear as the government has ensured quality medical care, including single rooms, at the COVID-19 hospitals and quarantine centres.</p></div></div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>
