AGRA: Amid concerns of cases of a new variant of the coronavirus detected in the UK rising in the country,
Agra reported recovery of about 96.72% of the 10,286 patients from the infection. The number of active
Covid cases also reduced to 167 on Sunday. Ten patients were discharged on Sunday.
RC Pandey, chief medical officer, said, “The current sample positivity rate has reduced to 2.34%.
So far, 9,866 people have been cured of the infection. People who had come in contact with Covid-19 patients are being screened. Random testing is being conducted in different parts of the city. People are advised to wear face masks as much as possible and strictly adhere to social distancing”.
Meanwhile, 14 new Covid positive cases surfaced in Agra till Sunday evening, taking the district’s tally to 10,286. The patients included two staffers of the
health department and one of Agra Municipal Corporation. A total 10 people were tested positive in random testing conducted by the health department, added Pandey.