Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh reported its highest single-day spike of 18 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking the toll over the 300-mark as 388 new cases of the infection surfaced in the state.With this, the total number confirmed cases in the state reaches 11,335."The count of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 4,365; while as many as 6,669 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from various hospitals.
As many as 301 COVID-19 patients have died," Principal Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters here.This is the highest single-day rise in COVID-19 fatalities in the state, said Dr Vikasendu Agrawal, Joint Director/State Surveillance Officer, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.Prasad said ASHA workers were engaged in.