Giving a major boost to Uttar Pradesh in battle against the novel coronavirus, as many as seventeen UP districts with active and fresh Covid-19 cases declining to zero have become covid-19-free.

As Aligarh, Amethi, Badaun, Ballia, Bahraich, Chitrakoot, Deoria, Farrukhabad, Firozabad, Hardoi, Hathras, Kasganj, Kaushambi, Mahoba, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shamli and Shravasti with emphasis on strict screening, treatment and vaccination have added to Uttar Pradesh’s success in crushing the covid-curve, the state’s Recovery Rate has climbed up to a remarkable 98.6 percent testifying the success of the ‘UP’s Covid Control Model’ in eradicating the fatal virus.

With Highest Testing, Highest Recovery Rate, Lowest Test Positivity Rate and Aggressive Vaccination, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a clear winner in combating coronavirus as the state’s covid condition shows a healthier picture in comparison to all other states.

In what comes as a big relief, none of the 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh have reported fresh cases of coronavirus infection in double-digits lately.

Indicating signs that the dangerous virus is receding from the state, as many as 54 districts reported no case of covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours, whereas over 21 districts reported new cases in just single-digits.

In another significant development, the Active Caseload in the most populous state which was at a high of 3,10,783 in April, has been reduced to 420 now, whereas states like Kerala and Maharashtra account for a heavy active caseload of 1,72,250 and 62,452 respectively.

The state’s Covid-19 response has turned out superior as it has done exceptionally well in bringing down the transmission levels by restricting the fresh cases below 100 for over five weeks.

Out of the 1,83,270 samples tested in the last 24 hours, as many as 27 tested positive in the most populous state. In the same period, another 24 patients also recovered from the infection, adding to the recovery of over 16,85,785 people so far.

Proactive measures such as the aggressive ‘Trace, Test & Treat’ and prevention through vaccination and Partial Corona Curfews to eradicate the pandemic, the UP government has left no stone unturned to minimise its devastating impact, as a result of which the positivity rate has slumped to 0.01 per cent, the lowest in the country.

With a density of 690 persons per square km, Uttar Pradesh, in the entire country, also appeared as the only state to have tested more than 3 lakh samples a day and more than 6.94 crore samples for Covid-19 so far. The testing was particularly ramped up to reach the rural pockets of the state.