Covid: Test and recovery rates improve in Patna division

PATNA: The rate of tests and recovery registered the highest increase in the last 24 hours in Patna division having six districts under its jurisdiction.

While the state capital recorded 3,958 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, 267 people have recovered from the coronavirus during this period, said Patna divisional commissioner Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.

After holding an online review meeting with DMs of six districts, he said the total testing in the division reached 13,570 and number of recovery to 549 in one day.

While the number of tests in Rohtas was 3,334, it was 3,032 in Buxar, 1,847 in Nalanda and 1,584 in Bhojpur on Thursday.

Agarwal said the number of positive cases was on fast decline in Kaimur as it dropped from 8% a week ago to 1.5% in the last 24 hours.

Agarwal has asked the DMs of these districts to further increase the number of tests and ensure quality treatment of patients in government hospitals.