The recovery rate among infected from COVID-19 has reached 98.22 percent in Jharkhand. One lakh 15 thousand 989 people have recovered so far and have been discharged from hospitals. Presently, 1032 patients with active COVID-19 infection are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the state.<br />''<br />''Recovery rate from COVID 19 in Jharkhand is increasing everyday. State Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto who underwent a bilateral lung transplant after severe lung infection caused by COVID19 is also recovering. Experts who treated him at MGM Hospital Chennai at a media briefing in Ranchi have stated that Lung transplant is an option to many COVID survivors whose lungs suffered severe fibrosis, making them chronic respiratory patients. In last 24 hours, 136 people have recovered while 67 new cases have been reported. The fifth day of Covid vaccination drive is being conducted today at 52 COVID vaccination centres across the state.<br />