Uttar Pradesh reported 22 coronavirus deaths on Friday as 16,142 new cases came to light, bringing the number of infections in the state to 19,16,616, according to a government statement.
So far, 23,022 people have died from the infection in the state.
Of the new deaths, two each were reported from Lucknow, Meerut, Lakhimpur Kheri, Chandauli and Ballia, the statement released here on Friday said.
In the past 24 hours, 17,600 recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of patients cured to date to 17,977.28.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 95,866, the statement said.
More than 2.41 lakh samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the statement said.