Ranchi, Aug 18 (PTI) Jharkhand on Tuesday reported 1,266 new cases of COVID-19, taking its tally to 25,333, as per an official bulletin.

Among the new cases were Health Minister Banna Gupta and AJSU Party president Sudesh Mahto.

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Ten more people died in the state, following which the toll rose to 265, the bulletin issued by the Health Department said.

The state tested record 27,260 samples for COVID-19 during the day, it added.

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So far, 15,974 people have recovered in the state, while 9,359 are being treated, the bulletin said.

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