Lucknow, May 31 (PTI) With as many as 257 more people testing positive for COVID-19, the total count of cases of the disease rose to 7,823 in the state.

A UP government spokesperson in a statement issued here on Sunday said till now 7,823 COVID-19 cases have been reported from across the state.

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The death toll stands at 213, while as many as 4,709 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the viral disease in the state.

The count of active cases stands at 2,901 in the state.

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