Flights from Mumbai and Delhi will be allowed thrice weekly - Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with effect from January 5. The situation will be reviewed depending on COVID cases in the state.
West Bengal now has 1,26,027 active cases. (File)
Kolkata:
West Bengal on Sunday registered its highest single-day spike of 19,441 COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 9,93,159, the health department said.
The death count climbed to 12,327 after 124 patients succumbed to the virus, it said.
North 24 Parganas topped the chart of fatalities at 34, followed by Kolkata (28).
The fresh cases include 3,997 infections from North 24 Parganas and 3,966 from the metropolis, the bulletin said.
West Bengal now has 1,26,027 active cases, while 8,54,805 people have recovered from the disease so far.
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As many as 1,09,68,741 samples have been tested in the state, including 63,095 since Saturday, it added.
Kerala reports highest single-day spike with 41,953 new COVID-19 cases: Pinarayi Vijayan ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 21:27 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 5 (ANI): Kerala reported the highest single-day spike of 41,953 new COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths on Wednesday.
Addressing media here, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said there are 3,75,658 active COVID-19 cases in the state. A total of 23,106 people also recovered today. Total 13,62,363 patients recovered so far, while 5,565 deaths have been reported till now, he said.
Vijayan said Kerala is going through a serious situation with COVID spreading rapidly in the state. The test positivity rate is not coming down. The situation calls for imposing more restrictions in the state, he said.
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