Updated Mar 06, 2021 | 09:05 IST
The state now has 3,226 active cases, while 5,62,675 people have recovered from the disease so far, the health department said. West Bengal reports 255 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, two more fatalities | Photo Credit: AP
West Bengal on Friday reported 255 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing the coronavirus tally to 5,76,176, while the death mounted to 10,275 with two more fatalities, the health department said.
The state now has 3,226 active cases, while 5,62,675 people have recovered from the disease so far, it said.
Out of the two deaths - from North 24 Parganas district - one was due to comorbidities where COVID-19 was incidental, it added.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing the media in Kolkata. File
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The Chief Minister s announcement of free vaccination for everyone in Bengal comes months ahead of the Assembly elections The West Bengal government is making arrangements to provide free COVID vaccines to all the people of the State, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said.
In an open letter, Ms. Banerjee said the COVID warriors, including police, home guards, civil defence volunteers, correctional home and disaster management employees, will be administered vaccine on a priority basis.
“I am happy to inform that our government is making arrangements for reaching the vaccine to all people of the State free of any charge,” the Chief Minister said in the letter addressed to the frontline workers.