The rise in Covid cases comes weeks after the emergence of a new sub-variant JN.1, prompting the ministry to issue advisories to states to ramp up testing and strengthen their surveillance systems.
However, the state has witnessed a slight dip in the case positivity rate. The case positivity rate on Wednesday dropped to 30.86 per cent from Tuesday's 32.35 per cent.
PM Modi will inaugurate a cancer hospital in the state through video conferencing. Mamata Banerjee will also attend the event virtually from her residence.
Omicron threat: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says this about closing down schools, colleges - She asked the officials to identify containment zones in Kolkata, where cases have been on the rise.