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Patna : The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,74,266 in Bihar on September 24, 2020, as 1,203 more persons including 192 from Patna, 85 from Nalanda, 65 from Muzaffarpur, 57 from Araria, 54 from Purnia, 52 from Madhubani, and 48 each from Gopalganj, and Supaul tested positive to it on September 23, 2020, in the state.
According to State Health Department figure, 45 persons from West Champaran, 43 from Saharsa, 39 from Katihar, 36 persons from East Champaran, 36 from Rohtas, 30 from Banka, 29 from Saran, 28 from Madhepura, 27 from Bhagalpur, and 24 each from Darbhanga and Gaya also tested positive to COVID-19 on September 23, 2020.
Of the 1,74,266 COVID cases reported in Bihar till date, altogether 1,59,700 patients have been declared cured including 1,154 during last 24 hours.The number of active cases in Bihar was 13,687 on September 24, 2020. Bihar has tested 64,14,658 COVID samples so far including 1,71,046 samples on September 23, 2020.
COVID-19 death toll increased to 878 in Bihar on September 24, 2020, with four new deaths being reported from different places in the state during last 24 hours.