India News | At Home Function at Raj Bhawan Cancelled Amid COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh Governor

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): The At Home function -- on the occasion of Independence Day -- at the Raj Bhawan would not be held in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has decided not to hold the 'AT HOME' function at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day, this year," read a statement from the Andhra Pradesh Raj Bhawan on Friday.

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"Governor Harichandan called upon the people to follow health protocols and guidelines issued by the authorities to prevent the spread of coronavirus," the statement added.

Andhra Pradesh reported 9,996 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the state's tally for coronavirus cases to 264,142, said the state COVID-19 nodal officer on Thursday.

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As per the nodal officer, there are 90,840 active cases while 170,924 patients have recovered from the disease. Eighty-two deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 2,378. (ANI)

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