517 new Covid cases reported in state

PATNA: Altogether 517 new Covid-19 cases were registered in Bihar on Monday, taking the tally to 2,27,433. Officially five deaths were reported after which the toll reached 1,189. However, with 2,20,461 recoveries, there are 5,781 active cases in the state.
As per the data shared by the health department, one death each was reported from Patna, Araria, Bhojpur, Vaishli and Kaimur.AIIMS-Patna reported four deaths, including a 75-year-old man who resided near Dak Bungalow in Patna. Other deceased include a 53-year-old male of Jehanabad, a 65-year-old male of Supaul and a 76-year-old male of Saharsa.
As per the information shared by the hospital’s nodal incharge for Covid-19, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, 28 patients were admitted and seven were discharged and as on Monday there were 152 patients in the hospital. Those admitted were also from different localities of Patna like Vivekanand Marg, Buddha Colony, Nala Road, Milan Lane and Rajeev Nagar.
Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) reported one death and the deceased was a 47-year-old male from Munger. One patient was admitted and one was discharged and as on Monday there were 16 patients in the hospital.
Of the total 517 new Covid-19 cases, 181 were from Patna, taking the tally to 3,9,361. However, with 299 deaths and 37,410 recoveries, there are 1,652 active cases here. Covid-19 cases reported from some other districts include Saharsa (35), Muzaffarpur (26), Gaya (26), Jehanabad (18) and Katihar (18).
The health department further stated that 108096 samples were tested in a 24 hour time span. With a total 2,20,461 recoveries, the state's recovery rate was 96.93%.