As many as 157 new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, taking the total in the state to 1,778, a senior government official said here.
With this, the number of active cases climbs to 1,504, Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad added.
"Till now, 248 COVID-19 patients have been discharged in the state, while 26 deaths have taken place," he said.
Prasad added that 57 of the state's 75 districts have so far reported coronavirus cases.
(Published 25 April 2020, 13:13 IST)
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