344 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Bihar

In Bihar,430 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, while 344 new cases were reported. So far, two lakh 48 thousand 640 patients have recovered from the Covid-19 infection in the state. The number of active cases is continuously declining. Currently, four thousand 229 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals.

 

COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.78 per cent in Bihar. This is 1.59 percent more than the national average.

 

Over one crore 87 lakh corona tests have been conducted in the state so far. Meanwhile the state government had received over 980 equipments from the



Centre so far for storage of Covid-19 vaccines.

Health Minister Mangal Pandey said with this ,the total number of such equipment in the state has gone up to over 2,600.Mr Pandey said district wise cold chain managers has also been trained for each block.

 

There will be five - member teams to carry out the vaccination process and 4 lakh 42 thousand 195 people have been registered in Bihar for the first time. The minister further said even the sites for vaccination have been selected and they will be similar to polling booths used for voting in elections.