Agra records seven new COVID-19 cases

With seven new COVID-19 cases, the number of positive cases in Agra mounted to 823 on Wednesday. The new cases included three jail inmates and three pregnant women. With a recovery rate of 77.76 per cent, the number of active coronavirus cases is 155 in the city, According to District



Magistrate P.N. Singh, 10,970 samples had been collected for testing so far.

With the entire city now one containment zone, there is no clarity on opening of markets and shops. City residents have been demanding some relaxations to enable shopping for Eid, which falls on May 26.