India News | 43 Fresh Virus Cases in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar (UP), Aug 19 (PTI) Forty-three people, including 18 jail inmates, tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, an official said.

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The fresh patients included six bank employees.

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According to the official, the number of active cases in the district now stands at 336.

District Magistrate Selva Kumari J said 32 people recovered from the disease, taking the number of those cured to 1,015.

So far, 124 jail inmates have contracted the infection in the district.

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