Muzaffarnagar, Jul 8 (PTI) One more person tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Wednesday, officials said.

The district has now 96 active COVID-19 cases, they said.

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Seven persons, who had contracted the infection, recovered during the past 24 hours, the officials said.

District Magistrate Selvakumari J said the results of 248 samples were received on Wednesday, of which only was coronavirus positive.

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The total number of people who have recovered from the virus in the district reached 265, she said.

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