Anxiety has gripped several parts of Chittoor district as the number of COVID-19 cases raced toward the 4,400-mark, with 331 fresh cases being reported on Friday alone. Medical and health officials are expressing serious concern at the growing number of positive cases in urban areas. Though there are 230 containment zones in Chittoor district, the unchecked movement of people continues to worry officials. Government Doctors’ Association secretary (Chittoor district) P. Ravi Raju said that Chittoor district has the best available COVID-19 hospitals in Tirupati and Chittoor under the government sector. The public who come for tests should follow restraint and avoid moving in public till the results come,” the official said.

Source: The Hindu July 17, 2020 17:50 UTC