The state has been conducting 32,000 tests per 10 lakh (1 million) population which was four times the norms set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), he said. Between August 1 and 23, the positivity rate in UP remained 4.8 percent, the top official added. The recovery rate of Covid-19 patients in the state had increased to 72.82 percent, he said. These helpdesks have identified 6.75 lakh symptomatic people so far and their samples were sent for testing, Prasad said. The health teams have surveyed 13.62 lakh houses and 79.27 lakh people, he said.

Source: Hindustan Times August 25, 2020 07:21 UTC