Uttar Pradesh reports 13,685 fresh COVID-19 cases, 72 more deaths

The COVID-19 tally in Uttar Pradesh rose to 7,05,619 on Monday with 13,685 fresh cases, while 72 more fatalities, highest single-day toll this month, pushed the death toll in the state to 9,224, an official said.

At present, there are 81,576 active cases in the state, while



6,14,819 patients have recovered from the infection so far. "In the past 24 hours, 13,685 fresh cases were reported while 3,197 patients were discharged. The state has reported a total of 9,224 deaths till now," Additional Chief Secretary of Health Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters here.