The rise in COVID-19 cases continued unabated in south coastal Andhra Pradesh even as two more patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.
The number of active cases crossed the 23,500-mark in the region in the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. on Friday. The toll rose to 2,208 in the region. Nellore district accounted for both the deaths. The toll remained unchanged at 1,134 in Prakasam district, according to a health bulletin released by the State government.