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West Bengal to witness first COVID-19 lockdown of September tomorrow

Sep 07, 2020, at 02:56 am

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal will go under complete lockdown on Monday, first in this month, to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain even as the toll in the state rose to 3562 with the death of 52 persons, while the tally touched 1,80,788 with 3087 new confirmed cases.

Number of COVID-19 tests in West Bengal crosses two-million mark, tally reaches 1,71,681

Sep 04, 2020, at 03:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After achieving a major milestone by conducting over two-million tests for detection of COVID-19, West Bengal on Thursday reported that its contagion tally had mounted to 1,71,681, including 24,039 active cases, 3394 deaths and 1,44,248 discharges.

West Bengal records 2,976 fresh Covid-19 cases, fatality toll touches 3,339

Sep 03, 2020, at 05:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal recorded 2,976 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the eastern state's total tally to 1,68,697 cases on Wednesday, the Department of Health and Family Welfare stated in its bulletin.

West Bengal's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3000-mark, tally reaches 1,50,772

Aug 28, 2020, at 02:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,997 fresh infections and 53 coronavirus related fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in West Bengal has mounted to 1,50,772, including 26,709 active ones, 3,017 deaths and 1,21,046 active cases, reports said on Thursday.

West Bengal reports biggest one-day jump of 3274 cases, recovery rate nears 78 per cent

Aug 24, 2020, at 03:29 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3274 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Sunday reached 1,38,870, including 28069 active cases, 2794 deaths and 1,08,007 discharges, reports said.

COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day jump of 3,245 cases, recoveries cross one lakh mark

Aug 22, 2020, at 03:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest-ever single-day spike of 3,245 cases, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 1,32,364, including 27,804 active ones, 2,689 deaths and 1,01,871 discharges, reports said on Friday.

West Bengal reports highest one-day jump of 3,175 cases, death count crosses 2500 mark

Aug 19, 2020, at 04:22 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,175 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Tuesday mounted to 1,22,753, including 27,535 active ones, 2,528 deaths and 92,690 discharges, reports said.

COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day jump of 3080 cases, reports 45 more deaths

Aug 18, 2020, at 05:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,080 cases, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Monday reached 1,19,578, including 27,402 active ones, 2473 deaths and 89,703 discharges, reports said.

COVID-19: West Bengal sees biggest one-day spike of 3,035 cases, 60 more deaths

Aug 15, 2020, at 02:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 3,035 infections, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Friday reached 1,10,358, including 26,850 active ones, 2,319 deaths and 81,189 discharges, reports said.

Covid-19: Bengal conducts over 30,000 tests in single day, reports biggest one-day jump of 2,997 cases

Aug 14, 2020, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Witnessing the biggest single-day spike of 2,997 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal on Thursday touched 1,07,323, including 26,447 active ones, 2259 deaths and 78,617 discharges, reports said.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally surpasses 1 lakh mark, death toll reaches 2,149

Aug 12, 2020, at 04:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,931 fresh infections and 49 more deaths reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has crossed the one lakh mark, reports said on Tuesday.

Covid-19: West Bengal registers 2,949 new cases, toll crosses 2,000-mark

Aug 09, 2020, at 03:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,949 fresh infections and 51 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally on Saturday mounted to 92,615, including 25,486 active cases, 2,005 deaths and 65,124 discharges.

WBSEDCL introduces electric vehicles to reduce air pollution

Aug 08, 2020, at 07:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS; To ensure zero emission and reduce air pollution, the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has introduced three electric vehicles (EVs) to be used as official transportation.

Bengal's COVID-19 tally reaches 86,754 with biggest-ever one-day jump of 2,954 cases, death count breaches 1900 mark

Aug 07, 2020, at 04:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 2,954 cases, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 86,754, including 23,829 active cases, 1,902 deaths and 61,023 discharges, reports said on Thursday.

Bengal crosses 10-lakh landmark in COVID-19 testing, reports biggest one-day jump of 2816 cases, 61 deaths

Aug 06, 2020, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With a record number of 24,047 tests conducted in 59 laboratories in the past 24 hours, West Bengal's cumulative Covid-19 testing figure has reached 10,03,027 while the state has registered 2,816 fresh infections and 61 fatalities during the same period—both numbers are the highest single-day surge so far, reports said on Wednesday.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally breaches 80,000 mark with highest-ever jump of 2752 cases, 54 deaths in last 24 hours

Aug 05, 2020, at 04:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest-ever single-day spike of 2,752 infections and 54 deaths, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has mounted to 80,984, including 22,315 active ones, 1,785 fatalities and 56,884 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.

West Bengal: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1700 mark with highest single-day spike of 53 fatalities

Aug 04, 2020, at 02:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Monday recorded the highest-ever spike in deaths with 53 people succumbing to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, officials said.

COVID-19: West Bengal sees highest one-day jump of 2739 cases, 49 deaths

Aug 03, 2020, at 02:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With highest single-day spike of 2739 infections and 49 deaths, West Bengal's Covid-19 tally has mounted to 75,516, including 21,108 active cases, 1678 fatalities and 52,730 discharges, reports said on Sunday.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally reaches 70,188, active cases breach 20,000 mark

Aug 01, 2020, at 03:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,496 fresh infections and 45 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has mounted to 70,188, including 20,233 active cases, 1,581 deaths and 48,374 recoveries, reports said on Friday.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2,434 new cases, 46 more deaths, toll crosses 1500 mark

Jul 31, 2020, at 04:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2434 fresh infections and 46 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 67,692, including 19,900 active cases, 1,536 deaths and 46,256 discharges, reports said on Thursday.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2,294 new cases, toll nears 1500 mark

Jul 30, 2020, at 03:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,294 fresh infections and 41 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 65,258, including 19,652 active ones, 1,490 deaths and 44,116 discharges, reports said on Wednesday.

COVID-19: West Bengal records 2,134 new cases, 38 more deaths reported

Jul 29, 2020, at 03:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2,134 fresh infections and 38 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 62,964, including 19,493 active ones, 1,449 deaths and 42,022 discharges, reports said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: West Bengal reports 2112 new cases, tally crosses 60,000-mark

Jul 28, 2020, at 02:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2112 fresh infections and 39 more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 60830, including 19502 active ones, 1411 deaths and 39917 discharges, reports said on Monday.

West Bengal crosses 8 lakh-mark in COVID-19 testing, reports 2341 new cases, 40 more deaths

Jul 27, 2020, at 02:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With 2341 fresh infections and 40 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has jumped to 58718, including 19595 active cases, 1372 deaths and 37751 discharges, reports said on Sunday.

West Bengal reports biggest spike in single-day Covid-19 deaths, 2,404 fresh infections

Jul 26, 2020, at 03:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal on Saturday reported the biggest spike in Covid-19 fatalities as 42 Novel Coronavirus patients succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.

West Bengal: Statewide Containment Zone lockdown extended till July 31

Jul 20, 2020, at 01:59 am

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government on Sunday extended Statewide Containment Zone lockdown till July 31.

West Bengal reports biggest single-day spike in Covid cases with 2,198 infections

Jul 19, 2020, at 02:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In more worries for the eastern state, West Bengal on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases as 2,198 people were infected with the contagion in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19: West Bengal records highest single-day spike of 1894 cases, 26 more deaths reported

Jul 18, 2020, at 05:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 1,894 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 38,011, including 14,709 active ones, 1,049 deaths and 22,253 recoveries, the state health department said on Friday.

COVID-19: Bengal sees highest-ever single-day spike of 1690 cases, 23 more deaths reported, recovery rate declines to 59.29 per cent

Jul 17, 2020, at 01:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest one-day spike of 1690 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has reached 36,117, including 13,679 active ones, 1023 deaths and 21,415 recoveries, the state health department said on Thursday.

Bengal's Covid-19 tally surpasses 34000-mark with highest one-day spike of 1589 cases, death count reaches 1000

Jul 16, 2020, at 03:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: With the highest single-day spike of 1,589 infections, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West  Bengal has jumped to 34,427 while the Covid-19 death toll in the state has touched 1000 mark with 20 more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the state health department said on Wednesday.