Noida, May 30 . Corona virus is once again gaining momentum in Uttar Pradesh. The number of active cases in the state has increased to 59. In Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) alone, 19 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases in the district to 43.
At the same time, two people have died of corona in the entire state so far. Long queues of people are once again being seen in the district hospitals of Noida for corona testing.
District Surveillance Officer Dr. Tikam Singh informed that all the patients are being treated in home isolation and the condition of no patient is critical.
He informed that samples of corona infected patients have been sought from private hospitals, whose genome sequencing will be done by sending them to Delhi or Lucknow, so that it can be known which variant is currently active. Patients will be re-examined after seven days.
Meanwhile, the administration has also become alert in Prayagraj. Corona sample testing is being started again in Motilal Nehru Medical College after about two and a half years. The microbiology department of the college has demanded RT-PCR test kits from the government.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting on May 22 in view of the cases of the new sub-variant JN.1 of Kovid-19. While reviewing the current situation of Corona in the state, he said that there is nothing to panic right now, but vigilance and caution are necessary in view of the global situation.
The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to keep health services on alert mode and be prepared for any emergency. In view of the increasing cases of corona in the state, the health department has become active again and people are being appealed to wear masks in crowded areas and get tested immediately if symptoms appear.
