India News | 8 New Coronavirus Cases in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jun 23 (PTI) Eight more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Tuesday, taking the number of active cases to 81, officials said.

Three novel coronavirus patients also recovered from the infection in the district, they said.

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According to Chief Medical Officer Praveen Chopra, results of 48 samples were received on Tuesday, of which eight came out positive for COVID-19 while three patients recovered from the disease.

He said at present 81 patients are under treatment for COVID-19 in the district.

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