PATNA: The state health department on Friday reported 181 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 72,22,82. There were only 1692 active cases as 202 patients recovered in the same time period, taking the total recoveries to 71,09,95. Officially, two deaths were reported from across the state.
Of the 181 cases, maximum 40 were from Patna, followed by Saran (18), Lakhisarai (13) and East Champaran (10).
IGIMS reported three deaths, including one due to mucormycosis. Two new mucormycosis patients were admitted there on Friday. AIIMS-Patna registered two Covid-19 deaths. One was a 21-year-old man from Nalanda and another was a 48-year-old male of Jamui district. While no new Covid-19 patient was admitted there, two were discharged on Friday.
Meanwhile, total 5,44,261 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered across Bihar on Friday across 3,817 vaccination centres.
