Covid-19: 347 test positive, nine die in Bihar

PATNA: Altogether 347 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Bihar on Friday, taking the tally to 71,90,51. With nine more deaths, the toll mounted to 9,536. One death due to mucormycosis was also reported, from IGIMS.
The new cases were detected out of the 11,06,08 samples tested, bringing down the positivity rate to 0.31%. The recovery rate was 98.18%.
Maximum 41 new cases were reported from Patna, followed by Gopalganj (20), Vaishali (19), Katihar (19), Saharsa (18), Rohtas (16) and Purnia (15). Twenty-four districts registered less than ten Covid-19 cases and two had no new case.
Altogether 10,16,38 beneficiaries were given Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, including 87,609 who got their first shots. Amongst the 18-44 age group, 60,138 got the first shots and another 8,223 their second shots. So far nearly 1.33 crore people have been inoculated in Bihar, including 1.11 crore who got the first dose.
IGIMS reported four deaths, including one from mucormycosis. Three patients with mucormycosis were admitted there. AIIMS-Patna reported the death of a 98-year-old Phulwarisharif resident. NMCH reported neither any death nor new Covid patient.
Meanwhile, state health minister Mangal pandey praised PM Narendra Modi for launching a crash course for healthcare frontline workers. He said these workers, apart from getting stipend, will also be covered under insurance of Rs2 lakh.