Over 300 medical staff test Covid positive at Patna AIIMS

Amid surging cases of covid infections, the Bihar government has announced to provide free vaccine to all above 18 years of age. A night curfew has also been imposed across the state to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Patna:As many as 384 doctors, health workers and medical staffers of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna have tested positive for coronavirus amid the surging cases of the infection across Bihar.

On Wednesday, Bihar reported nearly 10,455 fresh cases with capital Patna being worst-hit.

Around 70 medical staffers of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) have tested positive for coronavirus delaying the treatment of patients.

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Meanwhile, the Bihar government will provide the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Wednesday.

"The Bihar government will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age in the state," Kumar tweeted in Hindi.

Bihar government has imposed a impose night curfew in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Schools, colleges and other educational institutes will remain closed and no examination will be held by state-run schools and universities till May 15. Cinema halls, malls, clubs, gyms, and parks will be closed till May 15 in the state.

According to official data, there are 56,355 active COVID cases in Bihar while accumulative COVID cases in the state have mounted to 2,83,863.

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Earlier today, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also said that expenses to vaccinate all above 18 years of age against COVID-19 in their states will be borne by the state government.

Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be opened to all above 18 from May 1, the government announced on Monday.

(with inputs from agency)

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