Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed satisfaction over the increase in the number of Covid-19 tests in the state. He also directed to further speed up the testing work. The Chief Minister said that medical testing has an important role in breaking the chain of infection. More than 1 crore 17 lakh 26 thousand tests have been conducted in the state so far. Uttar Pradesh is the highest sample testing state in the country.
Additional Chief Secretary Medical and Health Amit Mohan Prasad said that cases of Covid-19 infection are decreasing in Uttar Pradesh, and in such a time, extreme caution is required in wake of coming festivals. Covid-19 testing is being done at a rapid pace and 1,76,514 samples were tested in state yesterday. As of now a total 1,17,26,075 samples have been tested in the state. He said that proportionately more people are recovering from Corona and during the last 24 hours 3,099 new cases of corona have been detected while more than 4,063 patients have got cured. A total of 3,87,149 people have been completely treated and discharged so far. The percentage of recovery in the state has now increased to 89.26 percent. The number of Corona active cases is also decreasing and at present there are 40,210 active cases of corona in the state.
The e-Sanjeevani portal has proved very much useful and during the last 24 hours 2729 people got medical consultation through it And as of now a total 1,30,286 people have got medical counseling through the app.
