UP reports 200 new Covid cases

Uttar Pradesh registered 200 new Covid cases on Saturday

Uttar Pradesh registered 200 new Covid cases on Saturday. As many as 1,48,079 Covid samples were tested in the state in the last 24 hours. “The state at present has 2,364 active Covid cases,” said Amit Mohan Prasad, additional chief secretary, medical health, UP, in a press statement. Till now the state has tested 10,49,90,815 Covid samples. In the past 24 hours, 461 more Covid patients recovered and. So far, 20,43,126 patients have recovered from the infection in UP.

Uttar Pradesh had 2,364 active Covid cases as on March 5 (HT file)

Lucknow reported 47 new Covid cases during the day. Chinhat, Aliganj and Alambagh reported five fresh cases each, Indira Nagar four and NK Road 6. Of the total active cases, 10 are undergoing treatment in Lucknow hospitals. “As fewer people are now testing positive for Covid infection, the recovery rate both in the state and in Lucknow is over 98%,” said Dr Abhishek Shukla, secretary general, Association of International Doctors.