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Patna : Active cases dropped 656 in Bihar last 24 hours from 702 cases on February 19, 2022, as only 60 more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the state on February February 19, 2022. A total of 71 persons had tested positive for Covid-19 in the state on February 18, 2022. The state did not report any new death due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours and the toll remained static at 12,255 on February 20,
The 60 new Covid-19 cases included 11 in Patna, 9 in Saharsa, 6 in Bhojpur, 4 in West Champaran, 4 in Arwal, 3 in Sitamarhi, 3 in Gaya, 3 in Katihar, 3 in Sheikhpura, and 2 in Madhepura, according to State Health Department figure. The state tested 1,37,017 samples on February 19, 2022.
Bihar has logged 8,29,679 Covid-19 cases since the outbreak of the pandemic of which 8,16,767 patients have recovered including 106 in last 24 hours with the recovery rate (RR) standing at 98.44% on February 20, 2022.