230 test +ve for Covid-19, eight die

Kanpur: For the second consecutive day, over 200 Corona positive cases were recorded by the district health department on Tuesday.
A total of 230 fresh Covid-19 positive cases were recorded on Tuesday, first day of the four-day lockdown announced by the district magistrate. The corona tally reached to 2,931 of which 1,388 are active cases.
Tuesday’s figures were the highest number of cases recorded in a day in the district so far. In past five days, including Tuesday, a whopping 844 positive cases have been recorded.
Eight more Corona positive patients died on Tuesday increasing the toll to 143. The six deceased were also suffering from other ailment. They belonged to Meerpur Cantt, Pheelkhana, Ghatampur, Naubasta, Arya Nagar, Rail Bazar.
Meanwhile, 46 patients were discharged from hospitals.