Coronavirus Cases Surpass 10,000-mark in UP, Total 2,856 Migrant Workers Test Covid-19 Positive

Despite strict lockdown restrictions enforced by the government with an aim to combat the spread of novel coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday recorded 382 new cases, taking the total tally to 10,103 in the state.

According to data released by Uttar Pradesh Health Department, 11 people have succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 268 in the state. While there are 3,927 active cases and 5,908 patients have been cured of the disease.

In Uttar Pradesh, Agra continues to remain as one of the worst-affected districts with 939 Covid-19 cases so far, followed by Gautam Buddh Nagar (623), Meerut (502), Kanpur (498), Lucknow (445), Ghaziabad (403), Firozabad (313), Saharanpur (266), Jaunpur (264), Moradabad (253), and Basti (228).

“As of now, more than 86,000 samples of migrant workers have been tested. Of these, 2,856 migrants have tested positive for the virus. Over 10 lakh migrant workers from other states have been put under surveillance,” said Dr Vikasendu Agarwal, State Surveillance Officer.

Meanwhile, so far, a total number of 194 police personnel have been found infected with coronavirus in the state, while two of them have succumbed to the infection. Most of the cops found infected were deployed on duties in and around the containment zones.

Speaking in brief about it, a senior police official, on the condition of anonymity, said that more than 350 police personnel were sent to quarantine after they came in contact with a Covid-19 positive patient. Of these, 194 tested positive and are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the state. Out of these 194, 99 police personnel have been treated and discharged from the hospitals.

Apart from Uttar Pradesh police personnel, around 32 cops of PAC and 31 cops of GRP have also tested positive for coronavirus in the state. While PAC personnel who have tested positive were mostly the ones who were helping civil police in maintaining law and order, the GRP personnel who have tested positive were busy with handling of ‘Shramik special’ trains coming to Uttar Pradesh from other states.