Bihar records unprecedented surge in Covid-19 deaths In the last 24 hours, 67 patients have succumbed to the virus across the state, with Patna clocking the maximum of 16 fatalities Tuesday April 27, 2021 10:26 PM, IANS Patna: Bihar has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in Covid deaths for the past few days, keeping health officials on their toes. In the last 24 hours, 67 patients have succumbed to the virus across the state, with Patna clocking the maximum of 16 fatalities, while 7 each in Gaya and Muzaffarpur, 5 in Bhagalpur and 4 in Nalanda, health officials said on Tuesday. Patna's 56-year-old Agriculture officer, who was undergoing Covid treatment lost his life fighting the deadly virus on Tuesday. He was admitted to Sri Raj Trust Hospital after being diagnosed with Covid.