Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): As many as 5,375 new COVID-19 and 70 deaths were reported in Uttar Pradesh, taking the total number of active cases to 48,294 in the state, the health department said.

According to the official data, a total of 4,638 discharges were also reported in the state. The death toll rose to 2,867 in the state.

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Meanwhile, India's coronavirus cases stand at 29,75,702. The total cases are inclusive of 6,97,330 active cases, 22,22,578 patients who have been cured/discharged, or have migrated.

A total of 945 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported across the country, taking the death toll to 55,794. (ANI)

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