Jamshedpur/Ranchi, August 20: Coronavirus fear is increasing in Jharkhand. Six people succumbed to COVID-19 in the state on Friday while 955 fresh positives were reported in Jharkhand till filing of this report on August 21 late evening.
2 deaths have been recorded in Jamshedpur while 1 patient each died in Bokaro , Ranchi, Deoghar and Sahebganj.
Total positives in the state have climbed to 28196. With 6 deaths on Friday the death toll has reached 297.
927 people have recovered and were discharged from various COVID hospital�s across the state on Thursday. 18372 people have recovered in Jharkhand till date.
In Jamshedpur the COVID-19 tally has crossed 4700 mark.
132 new cases were reported on Friday, August 21 taking the East Singhbhum tally to 4727.
The district administration spokesperson informed that 132 corona positives have been identified in the East Singhbhum district on Friday. All the positives have been admitted to COVID-19 wards. On the other hand 180 people recovered in Jamshedpur.
With 2 deaths in Jamshedpur on Friday the death toll in East Singhbhum district has climbed pass 150. More than 70 patients have died across three hospitals in the city including TMH, MGM and Tinplate Hospital.
The first case of the pandemic was reported from Hindpiri on March 31, when a 22-year-old Malaysian woman, who had been to Delhi�s Tablighi Jamaat congregation, tested positive. She has since been discharged after being recorded from the dreaded disease.
The Jharkhand government has ordered an extension of lockdown related restrictions in the state outside containment zones, up to August 31, due to COVID-19 cases.
The order will come into effect from August 1. Meanwhile, Jharkhand government issued measures for the implementation of interstate quarantine protocol, to all Additional Chief Secretary, DGP, Principal Secretary, IG and Deputy IG.
The order said that �All economic activities permitted prior to this order shall remain permitted.�
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