8 Covid deaths, 790 new cases; 2k infections in just 60 hrs

Ranchi: The number of coronavirus cases in Jharkhand crossed the 12-000 mar as the state recorded eight Covid casualties and 790 cases in 24 hours until 10pm on Saturday. This is the second biggest single-day death toll in the state. The figures include four casualties (all from East Singhbhum who died All four were admitted at Tata Main Hospital) and 52 fresh cases reported late on Friday night.

With 738 out of total 12,494 samples testing positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, the positive rate of samples on Saturday came around 5.9%. The number of tests conducted on Thursday was the highest since the outbreak started on March 31. The total number of tests also crossed the 3 lakh-mark milestone. The state has conducted 3,07,363 sample tests so far.

The temple town of Deoghar (161 new cases) and the coal capital of Dhanbad (76) . saw their biggest single-day spike in fresh cases with 161 new infections Covid-19 cases. State capital Ranchi with 139 fresh cases.

Among the four deaths reported on Saturday, two are from Hazaribag and one each from Ramgarh and Garhwa. “Patients from Ramgarh and Garhwa died at Rims and were above 65 years of age. Two patients admitted at Hazaribag Medical College also died during treatment and all had various co-morbidities,” said a health department official.

With 114 recoveries reported on Saturday, the total number of Covid cases in Jharkhand rose to 12,104; of which 7,477 are active, 4,513 have recovered and 114 have died.