<span style="color: #222222;">The number of daily Covid cases continues to increase with 281 more people testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours in Bihar. The number of active covid cases in the state increased to 749. A maximum of 405 cases were reported from Patna. In view of increasing number of covid cases the Patna administration has ordered closure of all government and private educational institution of classes eight from tomorrow till eight of this month.<br />''<br />'' Health Minister Mangal Pandey said  the state government has planned to complete the vaccination of kids in the age group of  15 to 18 years by the end of this month. 83 lakhs teenagers are eligible to take their first dose of Covid vaccine from tomorrow.</span><br />