In Bihar, 170 new cases of Covid-19 were reported yesterday in different parts of the state. This is the highest on a single day in the last two months. Maximum 74 cases reported from Patna. In view of the increasing number of Corona cases the state government has issued a directive to impose a ban on 'Holi milan' at public places this year. <br />''<br />''The district administrations have been instructed to organise peace committee meetings to ensure love and harmony during the festival of colours. Random corona tests are being done along entry points of bordering areas of Nepal. Special attention are being paid on those people who are coming from Nepal in different parts of the state. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, two lakh 61 thousand 648 patients have recovered from the COVID-19 infection in state so far. COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 99.13 per cent in Bihar. 726 patients are receiving treatment at various hospitals.</span><br />