Uttar Pradesh reports 4,441 new COVID-19 cases, 50 more fatalities

Uttar Pradesh reported 4,441 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking total to 97,362 as 50 more fatalities pushed death toll in state to 1,778.

Of new deaths reported, seven were from Kanpur, six from Varanasi, five each from Luckw and Lakhimpur Kheri and four each from Meerut and Gorakhpur, among ors, an official statement said here.

Among fresh cases of infection, highest number of 507 was reported from Luckw, followed by 415 in Kanpur Nagar and 194 in Varanasi, it said.

statement said 55,393 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovery so far, and number of active cases stands at 40,191.

However, in statement, state government said 4,473 fresh cases have been reported in past 24 hours. It did t mention which 24-hour period it was referring to.

On Sunday, total count of COVID-19 cases in state stood at 92,921.

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