In Bihar, the recovery rate of Coronavirus has improved to over 66 percent. 1,083 patients recovered during last 24 hours.<br />''<br />''20,959 patients have so far been recovered. 10,519 patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.<br />''<br />''Positive cases have gone upto to 31,691 with fresh cases of 1,625. Total 217 people have lost their lives so far.<br />''<br />''In a related development, the Election Commission has deferred by – elections of Valmiki Nagar Lok sabha seat due to the pandemic and prevailing flood situation in the state.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile Bihar government has ordered to increase beds in Covid hospitals from Eight thousand to 13 thousand.<br />''<br />''One lakh rapid antigen Kits were provided to different districts to increase testing facility.<br />''<br />''The health department has been instructed to ensure results of Covid-19 tests within 24 hours.<br />''<br />''Over four lakh 19 thousand tests have been conducted in different hospitals.<br />