7 persons test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, total rises to 535

Patna, May 3 () Seven persons, including fourminors, tested positive for COVID 19 on Tuesday, taking thetotal number of cases in Bihar to 535, a top official said.

Of the seven cases, five were male and two female.

Five of them hail from Katihar district and one eachfrom Kaimur and Siwan, Health Departments Principal SecretarySanjay Kumar said.

We are ascertaining their infection trail, he said.

A six-month-old girl and a four-year-old-boy fromKatihar district tested positive. A two-year-old boy fromKaimur and a three-year-old boy from Siwan were also detectedwith coronavirus infection.

COVID-19 cases have been detected in the state's 32 oftotal 38 districts. Munger is the worst affected district with102 cases.

Four people have died of COVID-19 so far and there 400active cases at present. A total of 124 patients haverecovered. The number of samples tested till date in Bihar is29,906. ARSOM SOM