UP: Single-day spike, COVID  breaches 2,000-mark, Lucknow tops tally

The state also reported the highest single-day deaths linked to coronavirus. At least 34 COVID patients died, taking the toll since the pandemic began in March to 1,046. The state now has 15,720 active cases.

Uttar Pradesh on Thursday reported its highest single-day spike in coronavirus numbers and for the first time crossed 2,000 new cases. The last 24 hours saw 2,083 new infections in the state, pushing the cumulative cases to 43,441 cases.

The state also reported the highest single-day deaths linked to coronavirus. At least 34 COVID patients died, taking the toll since the pandemic began in March to 1,046. The state now has 15,720 active cases.

At least five districts recorded over 100 new cases, with Lucknow recording the highest number — 308, also the Capital’s highest ever. Kanpur Nagar recorded the highest single-day deaths at nine, taking the district’s total Covid toll to 102 — the highest in the state. The fatality rate in the district also reached 5% with 2,051 total cases.