Noida (UP), May 26 (PTI) Three more people tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Tuesday, pushing the number of cases in the district to 362, officials said.

Also, nine people were discharged from hospitals after being cured and the number of active cases now stands at 113, they said.

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"On Tuesday, three people have been found positive for COVID-19 and total positive cases till date stand at 362. Nine patients were discharged on Tuesday and a total 244 patients have recovered so far. There are 113 active cases now," District Surveillance Officer Sunil Dohare said.

Gautam Buddh Nagar adjoining Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh has so far recorded five deaths, all of them male aged above 60 years, according to the officials.

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