Ranchi, April 12: A COVID-19 positive patient died at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Jharkhand's Ranchi, said an official on Sunday. He was among the eight people who were brought to the isolation ward from the Hindpiri area. With this, the death toll in the state rises to two. Coronavirus Cases Cross 8000-Mark in India, Death Toll Climbs to 273 With 34 Fatalities in Past 24 Hours.

"A COVID-19 positive person died at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). He was among the 8 people who were brought to isolation ward from the Hindpiri area. The total deaths due to COVID-19 in the state is two now," said Dr Vijay Bihari, Civil Surgeon, Ranchi. Till now there are 17 positive cases of COVID-19 in Jharkhand.