112 more coronavirus cases surface in UP; total count 1,449

The coronavirus count rose to 1,449 in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as 112 more people tested positive for the infection, an official said.

The disease has claimed 21 lives in the state so far.

Of the fresh cases, the maximum 21 were reported from Moradabad followed by Agra, where 18 people were found infected with the infection, Dr Vikasendu Agrawal, Joint Director, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, said in a statement.

So far, 173 COVID-19 patients in the state have been discharged after treatment. Of these, 11 were discharged on Wednesday.

No fresh COVID-19 death was reported on Wednesday and the death tally remains at 21, Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said.

The count of active cases in the state stands at 1,255, he said.

Agarwal said 11 of the coronavirus-hit district have no active case now.

These districts are Pratapgarh, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Khiri, Hathras, Bareilly, Prayagraj, Maharajganj, Shahjahanpur, Barabanki, Hardoi and Kaushambi, he said.

Earlier briefing reporters here, Amit Mohan Prasad said, "These districts have been told to exercise extreme caution and continue with tests."