India News: The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for assembly elections in five states. The pre-poll review has been completed in Tela
India News: The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for assembly elections in five states. The pre-poll review has been completed in Tela
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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam that have held massive election rallies have witnessed a 100-500% increase in Covid-19 active caseload over the last fortnight.
In what could be a direct link between the massive crowds at election rallies and the onset of the second wave of infections, daily Covid-19 cases have seen a sharp increase from the time intensive campaigning started in March-end. The highest increase in active caseload and the number of daily Covid-19 cases has been seen in West Bengal. The number of daily Covid-19 cases reported in the state, which has an eight-phase election schedule ending on April 29, have increased from 628 on March 30 to 4,817 on April 13. The active caseload in the same time period has seen a 448% jump from 5,303 on March 30 to 29,050 on April 13.