Uttar Pradesh Records Highest-Ever Daily Spike Of 18,021 COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Uttar Pradesh: "In the past 24 hours, 18,021 fresh cases were reported while 3,474 people were discharged during this period. There are 95,980 active cases while 6,18,293 were treated and discharged.," Additional Chief Secretary of Health Amit Mohan Prasad said.

Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday reported the highest-ever single-day spike of 18,021 coronavirus cases and 85 deaths, a senior official said. With this, the state's infection tally stands at 7,23,582 and the number of deaths at 9,309. UP's previous biggest jump of 15,353 cases was recorded on April 11. "In the past 24 hours, 18,021 fresh cases were reported while 3,474 people were discharged during this period. There are 95,980 active cases while 6,18,293 were treated and discharged. The state has reported a total of 9,309 deaths since the start of the pandemic," Additional Chief Secretary of Health Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters in Lucknow.