<span style="color: #222222;">In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar instructed health officials to ramp up vaccination and keep close watch on people returning home from other states either by train, bus or flight for the forthcoming Holi festival.<br />'' <br />'' Reviewing the Covid-19 scenario in the state at a high- level meeting, the Chief Minister asked officials to ensure Covid testing of passengers arriving at railway stations, bus stands and airports in the state.<br />'' <br />'' Nitish Kumar said at least 70 percent testing in the state should be conducted through RT- PCR method. He asserted that the report should be provided to the person concerned within 24 hours. He said schools in the state would remain open.<br />''<br />''The fresh surge in Covid-19 cases has so far not taken such an alarming proportion in Bihar that schools should be closed.</span>