More new 5,041 fresh cases of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported its highest single-day spike of 5,041 COVID-19 cases, while 56 more people died due to the infection. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 1,31,763 and fatalities at 2,176, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters



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However, the state health bulletin put the number of fresh cases at 5,130 in the past 24 hours. On Monday, the state's COVID-19 tally stood at 1,26,722. So far, 80,589 of the infected have been treated and discharged. There are now 48,998 active COVID-19 cases.