LUCKNOW: The number of fresh Covid-19 cases and casualties increased in the city on Wednesday as compared to Tuesday.
There were no recoveries as well in the last 24 hours.
As per state Covid-19 bulletin, 252 fresh cases were reported which four patients lost their lives.
On Tuesday, new infections and deaths were 197 and one, respectively.
The number of cases and casualties in Lucknow on Wednesday were the highest in the state, accounting for 20% and 18% of overall tally and fatalities, respectively.
This means that every fifth infection and death in UP took place in Lucknow. New cases in all other districts of the state were below 76.
Lucknow has been witnessing relatively high transmission and death rate in the state for last five months.
Areawise, Indiranagar recorded the highest of 29 new cases, followed by Gomtinagar (22), Talkatora (15), Vikasnagar, Jankipuram and Chinhat (13 each), Rae Bareli Road (12) and Aashiana (11).
Nearly 95% of the total patients have recovered so far while 1.4% could not survive.
As on date, the city has 2,822 patients with active infection. Of these, 1,623 have mild or no symptoms and are in home isolation, while patients in vulnerable group, like elderly and with comorbidity, are in Covid hospitals.