New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending a central team to Bihar to deal with rising COVID-19 cases in the state.

"The central government has decided to send a team to Bihar to control the coronavirus situation and protect people of the state from this rising pandemic. Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government," he tweeted.

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The Centre has decided to depute a multi-disciplinary team to Bihar, which has seen a surge in cases, to review and coordinate with the state in managing the pandemic there, according to an office memorandum issued by the health ministry.

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