Lucknow: Corona virus infection continues to increase in Uttar Pradesh and 246 new cases were reported in the state on Thursday. There are 2820 active cases of corona in Uttar Pradesh, while 189 people have lost their lives in this state.
Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said, “There have been 246 new cases in the state in the last 24 hours. At present there are 2820 active cases in the state and 4062 have been discharged. There have been 189 deaths due to corona virus. . “
He further added, “Surveillance for containerization is carried out in hotspot and non-hotspot areas and so far the surveillance work has been carried out in 12625 areas covering 3278 hotspots and 9347 non-hotspot areas.”
Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary Home Avnish Awasthi said, “So far, 1411 trains have arrived in UP from different states and 19 lakh 15 thousand people have come to the state so far.” “They are taking invoices of 100 rupees from people for not using masks, now it has been arranged that two masks will be distributed to those people for Rs. 5 each,” he said.