Active Covid cases cross 350 in U.P., 11 more test positive in Lucknow

In the past 24 hours, 46 patients recovered in the state. The major case load in the state is in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Lakhimpur Kheri and Lucknow.

LUCKNOW: The number of active Covid cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed 350 on Saturday, which is the highest in this year so far.

The number of active Covid cases in Lucknow now is 41, which is the highest this year. (Pic for representation)

In all, 66 more people tested positive for Covid across the state, including 11 in Lucknow, according to the data from the health department.

In the past 24 hours, 46 patients recovered in the state. The major case load in the state is in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Lakhimpur Kheri and Lucknow.

In Lucknow, one woman in Aliganj, two women and two men in Chinhat, two woman and three men in Sarojininagar and a man in NK Road area tested positive for Covid.

The number of active Covid cases in Lucknow now is 41, which is the highest this year. “No Covid patient in Lucknow is admitted to hospital,” said Yogesh Raghuvanshi, district health education officer of Lucknow.

“Social distancing is the most significant thing to follow in the present scenario. This is because you do not know the medical condition of the person you are meeting outside your house. With social distancing and use of mask you can avoid getting infected. Avoiding crowded places is the second most import thing when it comes to Covid protocol,” said Dr Abhishek Shukla, secretary general, Association of International Doctors.

Uttar Pradesh has till now reported 2128888 Covid cases and 23650 deaths since the pandemic began in March 2020.