Updated Apr 17, 2021 | 14:22 IST
As West Bengal is gearing up for the fifth phase of the ongoing assembly polls on Saturday, the entire nation is witnessing a spike in the COVID-19 cases. Amidst the elections, Bengal reports 6,910 new cases and 26 deaths in last 24 hours. | Photo Credit: IANS
Kolkata: As West Bengal is gearing up for the fifth phase of the ongoing assembly polls on Saturday, the entire nation is witnessing a spike in the COVID-19 cases.
West Bengal reported 6,910 new COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths just ahead of the polling in the fifth phase.
According to the state health bulletin, the total count of cases has reached 6,43,795. The number of active cases in the state stands at 41,047.
Updated Apr 16, 2021 | 18:12 IST
Amidst the elections rallies in the second wave of coronavirus, a Congress candidate lost his life to corona while three other candidates were tested positive. Congress candidate Rezaul Haque from Shamsherganj dies due to corona while campaigning for elections. | Photo Credit: IANS
Kolkata: Amidst the elections rallies in the second wave of coronavirus, a Congress candidate lost his life to corona while three other candidates were tested positive.
In the past two weeks of April, Bengal has seen a huge surge in the number of infected people majorly because of the public gatherings due to election rallies. Rezaul Haque, Congress candidate contesting from Shamsherganj in Murshidabad was tested positive on Wednesday. He subsequently fell ill while campaigning and showed some symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 19:46 IST
Kolkata Airport has made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana to carry a negative RT-PCR test report. Kolkata Airport has made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana to issue a negative RTPCR test report on Tuesday.
Kolkata Airport has made it mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana to carry a negative RT-PCR test report. As per State Govt guidelines passengers coming to #KolkataAirport from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & Telangana must carry RT PCR negative test report conducted within 72 hours before departure, as stated in the order by Kolkata Airport.
Updated Apr 14, 2021 | 11:19 IST
West Bengal on Tuesday recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,817 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the tally to 6,24,224, the health department said in a bulletin. As the second wave hits the country, Bengal reports 4,817 new cases and 20 deaths in last 24 hours.. | Photo Credit: AP
Kolkata: West Bengal on Tuesday recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,817 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the tally to 6,24,224, the health department said in a bulletin.
The death toll also rose to 10,434 after 20 fresh fatalities were registered in the state.
Kolkata too registered a record one-day spike of 1,271 coronavirus cases, while North 24 Parganas district reported 1,134 cases, the bulletin added.
Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 13:39 IST
West Bengal on Monday registered 4,511 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic started last year, pushing the state s tally to 6,19,407, the state health department said. As the second wave hits the country, Bengal reports 4,511 new cases and 14 deaths in last 24 hours.. | Photo Credit: AP
Kolkata: West Bengal on Monday registered 4,511 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic started last year, pushing the state s tally to 6,19,407, the state health department said in a bulletin.
Kolkata also set a record of 1,115 new cases.
The state reported this year s highest COVID-19 fatalities at 14 on Monday, pushing the death toll to 10,414.