A high alert was sounded in Kanpur Nagar after 22 new coronavirus positive cases were detected in the district in the last 24 hours even as 89 more people tested positive across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. In the corresponding period, 116 COVID-19 patients recovered.
“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the Kanpur Nagar district administration to be on high alert as 22 fresh coronavirus positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours. There are 786 active COVID-19 cases in the state and the positivity rate is 0.02 per cent while overall positivity rate is 2.6 per cent. Till date, a total 6.46 crore Covid samples have been tested of which 2.53 lakh samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The chief minister was apprised that in view of the future assessments of experts regarding coronavirus infection, the system of treatment of infection is being strengthened continuously. The work of increasing the number of Covid beds, procurement of medicines and training of medical personnel is being conducted smoothly,” said Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal in Lucknow on Wednesday.
The senior official further said, “The work of setting up oxygen plants is going on in full swing in the state. Cleanliness, sanitisation and fogging activities are being conducted regularly and medicine kits are being distributed. Covid vaccination is going on smoothly and so far more than 4.57 crore jabs have been administered in UP. Of this, more than 1.45 crore vaccine doses were given in July alone which is the highest number of vaccinations done by a single state.”