Patna (Bihar) [India], June 2 (ANI): As many as 2,903 out of 4,049 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bihar were migrant labourers, said on Tuesday the state's Health Department.

As of Tuesday, 24 people have died due to coronavirus in the State. According to a daily COVID-19 update released by the Health Department, the State has recorded 177 new cases in the last 24 hours whereas 62 have recovered.

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The maximum number of cases has been reported from Patna (260) followed by Begusarai (247), Rohtas (208) and Madhubani (195).

Ministry of Railways had started 'Shramik Special' trains on May 1 after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently granted permission for the movement of stranded citizens including migrants labourers, workers, students, tourists to return to their native towns. (ANI)

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