<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, 296 new COVID19 positive cases and 5 deaths reported in last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 8361.<br />''<br />''As per the data of State Health Department, a total of 222 persons have lost their life due to Covid19 in state.There are 3109 active cases in state right now. After influx of migrant workers in large numbers new positive cases are found mostly in  eastern part of state. Basti district has emerged as centre for ne cases where current active cases are 145 which is second highest number after Gautam Buddh Nagar Noida which has 194 active cases. 11 districts of state have lest than 10 number of active cases. <br />''<br />''Meanwhile Islamic Centre of India has issued advisory in view of Government's decision to allow reopening of religious places from 8th June. In its advisory the institution says that people below the age of 10 yrs and above the age of 65 yrs should avoid visiting mosques and offer prayers at home.</span><br />