Experts say prolonged poll campaign led to COVID cases jump in rural Bengal
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On February 26, when the Election Commission announced the poll dates, West Bengal's number of active Covid cases was just 3,343. (ANI Photo)
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. Updated: 16 May 2021, 08:18 PM IST PTI
Most medical professionals blame the mass gatherings at election rallies for the huge surge in the disease
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Kolkata: Since the announcement of elections, nearly three months ago till Saturday, West Bengal's riverine, largely rural hinterland has seen a 48-fold jump in active COVID-19 cases, with medical experts attributing it to the unprotected poll rallies.
Most medical professionals blame the mass gatherings at election rallies for the huge surge in the disease.