Ranchi: The number of active cases increased for the third consecutive day on Thursday. As many as 211 fresh cases were reported while 164 patients were declared cured and discharged from hospitals. Three patients — two in Ranchi and one in Dhanbad — succumbed to the virus.
According to the bulletin released by the state health department on Thursday, 1,12,332 people have been infected and 97.65% corresponding to 1,09,696 people have recovered. With 1,007 deaths reported till Thursday, the mortality rate in the state continues to be at 0.89%.
Once again, the major chunk of infections was reported from urban clusters. Ranchi with 99 cases topped the chart while East Singhbhum reported 32 new cases followed by Bokaro with 23 cases. Hazaribag was next in the list with 13 cases. 14 other districts had new cases in single digits whereas six districts — Dumka, Gumla, Koderma, Latehar, Pakur and Simdega — did not have any fresh case.
As on Thursday, while the 7-day growth rate at the national level improved by 0.01% to come down to 0.23%, the state figures went up to 0.15%. It was 0.14% on Wednesday. The seven-day doubling rate in the state stood at 469.46 days.