Eight Covid deaths in UP, lowest in six months

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh on Saturday recorded 728 fresh cases of coronavirus infection and eight deaths – the lowest in last six months.
Additional chief secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad said, “For the first time in six months, UP has recorded only eight Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours. The total number of deaths has reached 8,387.”
Health officials said out of total deaths reported in UP, nearly 45% patients were over 60 years and more than 50% casualties were linked to at least one comorbid condition.Lucknow accounts for maximum 1,114 casualties followed by Kanpur (822), Varanasi
(438), Meerut (429) and Prayagraj (390). Besides these top five places, 18 districts have recorded more than a hundred deaths. Loss of lives in Hathras (7) and Kasganj (6) districts has been in single digit.
Prasad urged people to follow Covid-19 appropriate behavior despite the decline in cases and deaths. “The risk of infection still looms large. In fact, prevention measures must be followed even after the vaccine arrives,” he said.
With 728 new cases, the state’s tally has reached 5,87,434.