1,659 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh

Twenty-nine more people died of COVID-19, while 1,659 more tested positive for the disease in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a health department official said.

The toll due to the disease rises to 1,012 with the tally reaching 41,383.

Additional Chief



Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said 25,743 of the infected have recovered. 

The state now has 14,628 active cases.

Prasad said record 45,203 samples were tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday. So far, over 12.77 lakh samples have been tested.