Patna (Bihar) [India], November 20 (ANI): As many as 495 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Bihar in last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 2,29,969, said State Health Department on Friday.

According to the State Health Department, total recoveries rose to 2,23,153 with 661 people recovering from viral infection today.

Also Read | Hong Kong Bans Air India Flights For 5th Time After Some Passengers Test COVID-19 Positive.

The death toll reached 1,212 while the active cases stand at 5,603 in the state.

Meanwhile, India's coronavirus tally crossed the 90-lakh mark today with 45,882 new infections reported in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the country now stands at 90,04,366 including 4,43,794 active cases and 84,28,409 recoveries. (ANI)

Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Holds Meeting to Review India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, Cold-Storage Chain Augmentation Discussed.

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)