On March 22, Bihar registered its first two cases of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), . Since then, the number of cases has increased steadily. As of April 19, Bihar has 86 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 47 are active cases and 37 have recovered. 33 new cases have been registered since last week. One more death has been registered since March 22. Given the highly contagious nature of the disease, on March 22, the Government of Bihar announced till March 31. Tahis was followed by enforced by the central government between March 25 and April 14, now . During the lockdown, severe restrictions have been placed on the movement of individuals. Establishments have remained closed, except those providing essential goods and services. Restrictions are likely to be . In this blog, we look at key measures taken by the state government in response to COVID-19 so far.
