India News | 17 More Test COVID-19 Positive in UP's Muzaffarnagar; Active Cases Now 143

Muzaffarnagar, Jul 15 (PTI) Seventeen more people tested positive for coronavirus here on Wednesday, taking the total number of active cases in the district to 143, an official said.

The results of 493 samples were received on Wednesday, of which 17 tested positive for COVID-19, District Magistrate Selvakumari J said.

Also Read | Maharashtra HSC 12th Result 2020: MSBSHSE Class 12 Board Exam Result Likely to be Declared Tomorrow Online at mahresult.nic.in.

She also said 34 more people recovered from the disease, taking the number of those patients who have been cured to 319.

The 17 people, who tested positive, were shifted to a COVID hospital, the official said.

Also Read | Air India to Send Employees on Compulsory Leave For Upto 5 Years Based on Efficiency, Health: Live News Breaking and Coronavirus Updates on July 15, 2020.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)