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CM Nitish Kumar to take final call on lockdown in Bihar
Bihar reported 6253 fresh COVID cases on April 16
NEW DELHI: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan will on Saturday (April 17) hold an all-party meeting to discuss the suitable measures to be taken to put a brake on the surge of coronavirus across the state. The meeting, to be held in virtual mode, will also be attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
A day before the all-party meeting on COVID-19 called by the Governor Chauhan, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar held a high-level meeting to discuss the steps taken so far to check the spread of the disease and availability of oxygen for critically ill patients. He, however, refused to divulge details of the deliberations, saying everything will be discussed at all-party meeting. The chief minister said after talks with political parties, a district level meeting will be held the next day and more suitable measures will be taken to put a brake on the surge of coronavirus in Bihar like other parts of the country in the wake of its second wave.