This story is from June 27, 2020

190 fresh Covid-19 cases take Bihar's count to 8,678

190 fresh Covid-19 cases take Bihar's count to 8,678
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PATNA: The number of Covid-19 cases in Bihar inched towards the 9,000 mark on Friday with 190 new cases, including a two year old in Patna, taking the total count to 8,678 in the state.
However, the number of active cases in the state now stands at just 1,951, which is around 22% of the total number of cases. So far, 6,669 people have recovered and two coronavirus positive people have committed suicide.
With no death reported on Friday, the toll remained at 56.
Altogether 23 coronavirus cases have been reported from Patna, of which 10 are from Patna City areas, including a 42-year-old man from Boring Road and a 58-year-old man from Phulwarisharif. Patna civil surgeon Dr RK Chaudhary said a two-year-old girl from Patna City is among those who tested positive.
According to information shared by the state health department, Covid-19 cases were reported from 25 districts. Some of the districts, which reported large number of cases include Madhubani with 22 cases, followed by Munger with 20 cases, Bhagalpur with 18 and Gopalganj with 14 cases.
State health secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh said in the past 24 hours, 189 people recovered and so far. The state’s recovery rate is 77% with 6,669 people having recovered from coronavirus in the state. “Total 1,89,643 samples have been tested of which 7,906 sample had been tested on Thursday. Testing capacity is being enhanced with each passing day,” Singh stated.
Patna district has the highest number of cases with 529 people testing positive for the virus, followed by Bhagalpur with 401 registered cases. However, Patna has 234 active cases and Bhagalpur has 79 active cases as of now.

The least number of cases have been registered in Sheohar where 78 people have tested positive for the virus so far. With 73 recoveries and one death, it has only four active cases.
Patna: Fresh 190 Covid-19 cases were registered in Bihar on Friday including a two year old child in the capital, taking the total number of cases to 8611 in the state. However, with no death, the toll remained at 56. So far, 6669 people have recovered and two coronavirus positive peopple have committed suicide. Active cases stand at 1951, which is around 22% of the total cases.
All together 23 coronavirus cases have been reported from Patna, of which ten were from Patna City locality, a 42 year old male from Boring Road and a 58 year old male from Phulwarisharif. Patna civil surgeon Dr RK Chaudhary said a two year old girl child also belongs to Patna City locality.
As per the information shared by health department, Covid-19 cases were reported from across across 25 districts. Some of the districts which reported large number of cases include Madhubani where 22 people had tested positive for the virus, followed by Munger with 20 cases, Bhagalpur with 18 and Gopalganj with 14 cases.
State health secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh said in the past 24 hours, 189 people have recovered and so far, total 6669 people have recovered from coronavirus, taking the recovery rate to around 77% in Bihar. “Total 189643 samples have been tested, of which 7906 sample had been tested on Thursday. Testing capacity is being enhanced with each passing day,” stated Singh.
Highest cases have been registered in Patna with 529 people testing positive for the virus, followed by Bhagalpur with 401 registered cases. However, Patna has 234 active cases and Bhagalpur has 79 active cases as of now.
Least number of cases have been registered in Sheohar where 78 people have tested positive for the virus. With 73 recoveries and one death, it has only four active cases.
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