Telangana State has reported two thousand 384 fresh COVID cases during the past 24 hours taking the total number of cases reported so far to over five lakh 83 thousand. During the same period, two thousand 242 more people have recovered from the disease with the state reporting 93.7 per cent recovery rate.<br />'' <br />''Since yesterday, 17 more people died due to COVID and other comorbidities taking the number of deaths in the state to three thousand 313. The state currently has over 33 thousand active cases. Meanwhile GHMC reported over three hundred fresh cases while fresh cases that are reported in Khammam and Nalgonda districts are on rise.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, a special vaccination drive will be opened for students who are going abroad for higher studies from 5th of this month. AIR correspondent reports that the ten-day long special vaccination drive for Super Spreaders, as the State Government identified people who are working in a few sectors, is underway in Telangana.<br />'' <br />''Now, the government is making arrangements to provide COVID vaccine to the students who are going abroad for higher studies. The drive is to begin from 5th of this month and a separate facility will be opened at the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Hyderabad for the purpose.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">An online slot booking system for the convenience of these students will also be made available from tomorrow on the website of the state Health and Family Welfare Department. </span><br />