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UP sees biggest COVID-19 spike with 1,263 cases in a day, tally reaches 55,588
LUCKNOW : A total 1,263 people tested positive for coronavirus infection on Wednesday in the largest single-day rise till date in Uttar Pradesh, while 34 persons died of it in the last 24 hours.The two figures raised the death toll due to the disease in the state to 1,263 and total cases to 55,588.The active COVID-19 cases in the state, however, stands at 20,825, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said on Wednesday."As many as 1,263 COVID-19 patients have died in the state, while the count of active COVID-19 cases stands at 20,825," he added.He also said the count of fresh cases in the state stands at 2,308.Prasad said as many as 33,500 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far.The count of total