Third Covid-19 death in Gautam Buddh Nagar, cases rise to 230

Six more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar, taking the total number of cases to 236 in the district, officials said on Wednesday.

Also, two patients were discharged from hospital after successful treatment for Covid-19, leaving 90 active cases, the officials said.

Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining Delhi, in western UP has recorded three deaths due to coronavirus so far, according to officials.