Shashank Shekhar

Patna : The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases crossed five hundred mark in Bihar jumping to 517 at 10 pm on May 3, 2020, with 35 more persons testing positive to the disease across the state on the day including 7 in Munger, 5 each in Aurangabad and West Champaran, and four each in East Champaran and Bhagalpur districts.

The seven new positive cases in Munger were reported from Chandanpura, Sadar Bazar, Jamalpur, Tetia Bambar (2 cases), Bhalguri ( two cases), and Bariarpur. With this the total number of Coronavirus confirmed cases increased to 102 in Munger district. In Aurangabad, the five cases were reported from Sadar Aurangabad, Rafiganj, Nabiganj ( two cases), and Biratpur. One case each was reported from Saran, Siwan, Kaimur, Sheohar, and Arwal districts  while two cases were reported from Buxar.