All 75 districts in UP are now coronavirus infected

After the first coronavirus positive case was reported in Chandauli, all 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh have become coronavirus infected. Meanwhile, total positive cases increased to 3,758, while death toll stands at 87 in the state.

Lucknow: With Chandauli reporting its first coronavirus positive case, late on Wednesday night, all 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh are now coronavirus infected.

The state, till Wednesday night, had reported 3,758 coronavirus positive cases out of which, 2,514 cases have been reported from nine districts, namely, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Noida, Saharanpur, Firozabad, Ghaziabad and Moradabad. The number of deaths due to the deadly virus stands at 87.

Principal secretary health Amit Mohan Prasad said that the recovery rate was increasing which was a good sign.

He said that the 'Aarogya App' was being increasingly used and alerts were being followed for detection of new patients.

He said that testing had also increased in all districts, especially for migrant workers who are coming from other states.

(IANS report)