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Jharkhand reports 12 new COVID-19 cases

Jharkhand records 12 new COVID-19 cases, with Lohardaga reporting the highest number of cases. The total number of active cases rises to 51, while two people were discharged after recovery.

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Jharkhand reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of active cases to 51, the Health Department said on Thursday.

Lohardaga recorded the highest number of cases at five, while East Singhbhum district registered three cases, it said of 24 districts in the state, seven have active cases.

Two persons were discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after recovery. With the detection of fresh infections, the total number of cases rose to 4,42,661. Of them, 4,37,278 people have recovered, while 5,332 persons died.

The state tested 1,177 samples for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.