2 more fatalities take UP's COVID-19 death toll to 29; total cases 1,843
Two more fatalities and 50 new coronavirus cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, taking the death toll in the state to 29 and the total number of cases to 1,843, a senior official said.
Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said coronavirus infection has been reported in 58 of the state's 75 districts and the number of active cases stands at 1,525.
"Of the total 1,843 cases reported in the state so far, 289 people have been cured of the disease and discharged, while 29 patients have died," he said, adding, "Most of the COVID-19 deaths are attributed to co-morbidity or old age."
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