UP reports 336 new nCoV cases, 685 recoveries

Lucknow, Jun 17 : Uttar Pradesh reported 336 fresh cases of COVID-19 while number of recovered patients was 685 during the past 24 hours, official said on Thursday.

There are now 6019 active Corona patients in the state with recovery rate touching 98.4 per cent and positivity rate yesterday was just 0.1 per cent.Of the total active cases, 3759 people are in home isolation.

According to state additional chief secretary information Navneet Sehgal here on Thursday said that the overall positivity rate in the state was 3.1 per cent.

Yesterday, 2,90,234 samples were tested and the total tests in the state has gone up to 5,44,36,119.Now the state conducting 32 sample tracing tests for one positive case detected in the state, which is maximum in the country.

On vaccination front, the state has vaccinated 2,42,03,020 people so far. Yesterday, 3,64,723 people were vaccinated. Till date 20292946 people were given first dose and 3910074 second dose. The vaccincation of 18 plus has now reached 50,81,543 in the state.
On the Oxygen front, on Wednesday 336 Metric tonnes of O2 was supplied to the hospitals and other health-related purpose while 123 MT were supplied for industrial use.

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