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Uttar Pradesh recorded 3,957 new cases and 163 deaths while 10,441 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. The state has conducted 4.74 crore tests, of which more than 2.34 crore tests have been conducted in rural areas. “Uttar Pradesh conducted over 2,98,808 tests in the last 24 hours and only 3,723 samples tested positive,” a government spokesman said.
Only one case each was reported from Chitrakoot and Kasganj in the last 24 hours.
“UP’s positivity rate has seen a massive decline to 1.24 per cent from 22 per cent in April. It is one of the lowest positivity rates in the country in comparison to major states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Kerala that have been carrying out fewer tests,” the spokesman said.
The recovery rate of the state now stands at 94.7 per cent while the case fatality rate is 1.1 per cent. UP has recorded a consistent drop in the number of active cases to 69,828, a sharp slide from 76,703 on Monday.
Lucknow recorded 207 fresh cases and 546 recoveries in the last 24 hours while nine patients succumbed.