Lucknow logs 5 new Covid cases, tally reaches 43
Lucknow: Five new Covid-19 cases were reported in the city in the last 24 hours. According to health department officials, the newly infected include a 54-year-old woman from Krishnanagar, an 81-year-old man from Dilkusha and a 75-year-old man from Rana Pratap Marg.
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A 55-year-old man from New Hyderabad and a 27-year-old man from Hazratganj also tested positive.
The district health team has begun contact tracing and is collecting samples from family members and close contacts of the patients. So far, 43 cases were confirmed in Lucknow, with 20 active cases currently under observation. The remaining 23 patients recovered.
Health officials are monitoring the condition of the active cases and ensuring the availability of necessary medications.
Despite ongoing containment efforts, the continuous spike in cases has put the health department on alert. Officials admit that the virus containment strategies need to be further strengthened.
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