<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, positive cases of Covid-19 are sharply rising with 662 new cases being reported during the past 24 hours. With this, active cases in the State have mounted to 2,363. Maximum 287 positive cases are from Patna.<br />'' <br />'' Health Minister Mangal Pandey said 522 containment zone have been made throughout the state. Out of these 345 containment zones are in rural areas. Detection of positive cases has been intensified in containment zones.<br />'' <br />'' However, Covid-19 recovery rate is 98.52 per cent in Bihar with two lakh 62 thousand 733 patients recovering from the infection in the State so far.<br />'' <br />'' Over one lakh 74 thousand people were vaccinated yesterday. Over 32 lakh 19 thousand people have so far been vaccinated in the State. The State government has instructed to intensify vaccination in those areas where more fresh cases are coming up. Chief Minister Nitish has requested everyone to follow all the norms and avoid unnecessary gathering and visiting public places.</span><br />''