4 deaths, Jharkhand Covid load crosses 5k-mark

Ranchi: The number of coronavirus cases in Jharkhand crossed the 5,000-mark as the state recorded 313 new Covid cases in 24 hours (including 22 late on Thursday night). The state also recorded four Covid deaths – one each in East Singhbhum, Godda, Ramgarh and Hazaribag -- taking the virus toll to 46.
In East Singhbhum, the deceased is a 58-year-old man who was admitted at Tata Main Hospital. In Godda, a 52-year old man who had returned from Bhagalpur passed away during treatment. In Hazaribag, a 50-year-old man who had tested positive on July 15 died at Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital.
On Friday, Chatra (57 cases), Latehar (42), Sahebganj (22) and West Singhbhum (16) recorded their biggest one-day spikes. Ranchi recorded 60 cases, Bokaro 15, Garhwa 23 and Giridih 10 and 14 other districts recorded new cases in single digits.
In Ranchi and Bokaro eight of the new cases are doctors. “Five doctors tested positive in Ranchi; of which four are from Rims and one from sadar Hospital. Three doctors have tested positive from Bokaro,” an IDSP official said.
Jharkhand’s caseload has now touched 5,096, of which 2,577 have recovered (including 64 on Friday) and 2,473 are active cases.