Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Infections and Four Deaths Between June 26 and July 16

Andhra Pradesh reported 12 COVID-19 cases and four deaths between June 26 and July 16, according to the state health department, with officials emphasizing that the reported infections were sporadic rather than part of a localized outbreak. Health Commissioner G. Veerapandian said in an official statement that 12 people tested positive for COVID-19 during the reporting period, and four patients died from the infection.

All four patients had significant underlying comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, and other chronic medical conditions, which contributed to poor clinical outcomes.Of the four deaths, three occurred in Kadapa district and one in Kakinada district. The commissioner also said that Andhra Pradesh's first COVID-19 case of 2026 was detected in Kadapa district on June 26. Between July 1 and July 16, the state reported 11 additional cases, bringing…