UP fights COVID-19 2nd wave: Tremendous increase in corona testings, drastic decrease in fresh cases
The state, under the leadership of CM Yogi, has made a record by increasing the number of COVID-19 testing in the last ten days.
New Delhi: Where the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic is bringing an exponential surge in the cases across India, Uttar Pradesh on the other hand recorded only 29,192 positive cases out of 2,29,440 tests performed on May 1.
The state, under the leadership of CM Yogi, has made a record by increasing the number of COVID-19 testing in the last ten days. Also, the number of recoveries in the last 24 hours has also surpassed the number of new COVID-19 cases.
Earlier on April 24, 1,86,000 tests were performed, out of which only 38,000 people, i.e. 22 percent, were found infected with the coronavirus infection. Now when the test was done yesterday, the ratio was decreased to 10 percent, which is a great achievement in itself.
As a result, with the increase in the COVID-19 test in UP, there is a drastic decrease in the number of infected persons. With this, a total of 38,687 people have been discharged from the hospitals in the last 24 hours.
So far, as many as 10,43,134 people have been sent to their homes after they successfully recovered from the infection.
Over 1 Lakh RT-PCR Tests Performed Yesterday
On May 1, 2021, a total of 2,97,021 COVID-19 tests were held in the state. Making a record, on May 2, as many as 2,29,44 tests were done, out of which 1,29,026 tests were done through RT-PCR.
Of these, 88,753 tests were conducted in medical colleges while 3642 tests were conducted in district hospitals of the state. As many as 22518 testings were done in central laboratories and 14,113 COVID-19 tests were conducted in private labs.
Despite being the most populous state in the country, Uttar Pradesh has outperformed several other states including Delhi, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan by conducting over 2,97,000 tests in a single day. Making a national record, a total of 4, 13, 62, 046 covid tests have been done in Uttar Pradesh.
CM Yogi Sparing No Efforts To Fast Track Testing And Treatment
A vigorous regime of ‘trace, test, treat’, has shown remarkable results in controlling the spread and mortality of the novel coronavirus, without putting a statewide lockdown in place.
This ‘testing mantra’ of the Yogi Government has been found fruitful as it has reduced the rate of corona infection. Lauding CM Yogi, Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Alok Kumar, said, “Test, track, and treat remain the pillar of covid management. With around 1.30 lakhs RT-PCR test, the Yogi Government is making all efforts to fast track testing and treatment.”
While undertaking a review of the current COVID-19 situation across the state, CM Yogi also asked the senior officials to be extra vigilant in the high-burden areas and track the whereabouts of the positive patients, and conducted tests on a massive scale.
Below is the data of the total tests performed within last week. The data include RT-PCR, TrueNet, and Antigen.
25.4.2021
RTPCR | 99,665
TrueNet | 4109
Antigen | 82,572
Total | 1,86,346
26.4.2021
RTPCR | 94422
TrueNet | 4770
Antigen | 84952
Total | 184144
27.4.2021
RTPCR | 93197
TrueNet | 4909
Antigen | 88482
Total | 186588
28.4.2021
RTPCR | 107545
TrueNet | 5061
Antigen | 112706
Total | 225312
29.4.2021
RTPCR | 108331
TrueNet | 4981
Antigen | 130801
Total | 244113
30.4.2021
RTPCR | 109252
TrueNet | 4569
Antigen | 152505
Total | 266326
01.5.2021
RTPCR | 128787
TrueNet | 5052
Antigen | 163134
Total | 296973