7,016 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh

The Covid-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 4,282 on Friday with 76 more fatalities, while 7,016 fresh cases pushed the infection tally in the state to over 2.99 lakh, officials said.

 

The total number of Covid-19 cases have risen to 2,99,045 while 7,016 fresh



cases reported in past 24 hours, he told reporters.

 

The highest single day spike so far was registered on Thursday, when the state registered 7,042 cases. The officer said the positivity rate stands at 4.14 per cent which is half of the national average of 8.44 per cent.