12 new coronavirus cases reported in Bihar, toll mounts to 378
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Bihar mounted to 378 with 12 new additions in Buxar, Principal Secretary, Health, Sanjay Kumar said. Despite the continued lockdown, the number of positive cases continued to rise in the state. Bihar has so far seen two deaths due to the virus. At least 64 people have also recovered after getting infected with the deadly disease.
Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 31,300-mark taking positive cases toll to 31,332 including 1007 deaths while 7,696 have recovered, according to the health ministry's figures released on Tuesday. On Tuesday evening, India's positive cases toll surged to 29,974 including 937 deaths and 7,027 have recovered.
The nation has been under the lockdown period since March 24 midnight after it was further extended till May 3 on April 14 by PM Modi saying lockdown was important to contain the spread of the virus.
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