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Random covid tests to be undertaken in all educational institutions in Bihar from today

In Bihar, random covid tests will be undertaken from today in all educational institutions including schools. Positive cases will be detected after random test. This decision has been taken after positive cases were reported in two government schools of Munger and one school from Gaya district.<br />'' <br />''Principal Secretary, Education department, Sanjay Kumar said schools will be closed after detection of even a single positive case. Mr Kumar said instruction has been given to educational institutions to follow covid protocol strictly.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, Bihar is reporting more recoveries than fresh Corona cases. 408 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, while 359 new cases were reported. So far, two lakh 51 thousand 266 patients have recovered from the Covid-19 infection in the state. The number of active cases is continuously declining. Currently, four thousand 77 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals.<br />'' <br />''COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.85 per cent in Bihar. This is 1.43 percent more than the national average.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Over one crore 92 lakh corona tests have been conducted in the state so far.</span><br />

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