West Bengal government decides not to increase the number of hospital beds for now
4 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal government decides not to increase the number of hospital beds for now

Op India  

Amidst the rising cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the state of West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee-led-Government has reportedly decided not to expand its health infrastructure or procure hospital beds right away. In contrast to the directives by the centre, the decision was made by the state government after infected migrant workers reportedly began recovering within a week and that too without hospitalisation. Another official said, “We are focusing on managing the positive cases efficiently so that the infection does not spread from migrant workers to others in their families or locality.” Nevertheless, the West Bengal Government has decided to build 200 safe houses to isolate infected migrant workers, monitor their health, and contain the spread of infection to their families. Infected migrant workers ‘recover’ fast An official from the Health Department quoted by the New Indian Express said that the condition in West Bengal is better than the national average where 2.55% of patients were in ICUs, 1.96% on oxygen support, and around 0.48% on ventilators.

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West Bengal News Updates: Viral Disease Outbreak - Doctors In Kolkata Issue Warnings For Children, Pregnant Women, and Adults Over 65
5 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal News Updates: Viral Disease Outbreak - Doctors In Kolkata Issue Warnings For Children, Pregnant Women, and Adults Over 65

ABP News  

West Bengal Latest News Updates: The state of West Bengal is situated in the eastern region of India. For almost the entire first three decades of the state's existence, the Indian National Congress controlled the government of West Bengal. The All India Trinamool Congress, the Communist Party of India, the BJP, and Congress are the four main political parties that …

Karnataka Covid cases jump 75% in 24 hours, one more death recorded
1 year ago

Karnataka Covid cases jump 75% in 24 hours, one more death recorded

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged by over 75 per cent on Wednesday to 260 cases. The state reported one virus-related death, same as the day before, and had a positivity rate of 3.46 per cent, against 2.02 per cent recorded yesterday. Of the 260 new cases, 134 were from state capital Bengaluru alone, making up for 624 active cases in …

Jharkhand prepared for any spurt in Covid-19 cases, says health official
1 year ago

Jharkhand prepared for any spurt in Covid-19 cases, says health official

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand is prepared to deal with any spurt in COVID-19 cases, although the situation is presently under control, a health official said on Saturday. "In view of a rising number of coronavirus cases in some states, the Jharkhand health department has already conducted mock drills of functioning of oxygen plants and reviewed the number of beds available with oxygen support, …

Bengaluru Reports 3 Deaths, 80 Active Covid Cases In Karnataka
1 year ago

Bengaluru Reports 3 Deaths, 80 Active Covid Cases In Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Of the 92 active Covid new variant JN.1 cases in Karnataka, Bengaluru has alone 80 active cases followed by Mysuru with 5 cases, Ballari having 3 cases while Mandya and Ramanagar districts have lone cases each. In Bengaluru city, 1,000 tests have been conducted daily and tests have also been carried out in border areas of Chamarajnagar, Mysuru and …

Bengaluru seeing rise in SARI and influenza cases, especially after travel
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru seeing rise in SARI and influenza cases, especially after travel

The Hindu  

Although the State Health Department stopped COVID bulletins in November, and has started posting weekly infectious disease reports on its website, the reports do not have COVID-19 data. “Currently, Karnataka is reconciling testing and positive cases reports through ICMR’s covid19cc portal that is used by the sample collection centres to enter data,” the sources informed. According to the 48th weekly …

Bengaluru also in the grip of other viral ailments
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru also in the grip of other viral ailments

The Hindu  

While the Zika scare has further raised concerns about rampant mosquito breeding, Bengaluru has also been under the grip of other viral ailments such as fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and seasonal influenza for the last two-three months. Doctors said they are seeing at least 10-15 patients with lower and upper respiratory tract infections, viral fever, and other related ailments …

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend
1 year, 8 months ago

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend

Live Mint  

After six days of a nationwide falling trend in Covid cases, India reported a hike on Wednesday with 10,542 new infections. MUMBAI On Tuesday, Mumbai reported 220 new Covid cases, crossing the 200-mark after a gap of two days, taking the overall tally to 11,60,902. HARYANA Haryana reported 898 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death, according to a health department …

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%

Hindustan Times  

As Covid-19 cases continued to spike in the country, southern state Karnataka saw a positivity rate of 7.47 per cent on Monday, compared to the 2.92 per cent recorded the day before. READ | India logs 5,676 new Covid cases, active infections cross 37,000-mark Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 120 new cases compared …

Bengaluru Covid cases spike 177% higher in 24 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru Covid cases spike 177% higher in 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka logged 215 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, compared to the 135 cases registered the day before, of which 75 cases were from state capital Bengaluru alone, data from the health department said. Karnataka's total Covid tally was at 40.76 lakhs, and the state had a positivity rate of 3.08 per cent. READ | Covid-19 infections jump 40% in …

India records over 1,800 Covid cases for 2nd day, Maharashtra contributes 397 infections
1 year, 9 months ago

India records over 1,800 Covid cases for 2nd day, Maharashtra contributes 397 infections

India Today  

India recorded 1,805 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the tally of active coronavirus cases to 10,300. Maharashtra biggest contributor Maharashtra on Sunday reported 397 new Covid-19 cases, registering a drop of 40 cases as compared to the previous day, taking the overall infection count to 81,41,854, a health official said. UTTAR PRADESH Uttar Pradesh recorded a total of 62 …

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300
1 year, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300

India TV News  

Coronavirus Alert: Once again, India is witnessing a spike in covid-19 cases. Union Health Ministry data reflects that India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases on Monday. Active tally at 10,300 The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. National Covid recovery rate recorded at 98.79 per cent …

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level
1 year, 9 months ago

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level

The Hindu  

Concerned over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday wrote to the State to examine the situation of COVID-19 at the micro level and maintain focus on implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management. What is worrisome is the number of ICU admissions have “Hence, Bengaluru needs to be added to …

'No need to panic': Mamata Banerjee on Adenovirus cases in Bengal
1 year, 10 months ago

'No need to panic': Mamata Banerjee on Adenovirus cases in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the state has two cases of Adenovirus at present and there is no need to panic as the government has arranged around 5000 beds and 600 doctors. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has advised to take special care of children amid Adenovirus. According to a press statement by the West …

West Bengal: 12 children die of Adenovirus infection; CM says seasonal flu
1 year, 10 months ago

West Bengal: 12 children die of Adenovirus infection; CM says seasonal flu

Hindustan Times  

At least 12 children, infected with Adenovirus, have died in state-run hospitals in West Bengal in the last one month, while around 5,213 cases of acute respiratory infections have been reported, a health official said on Thursday. The state health department launched a helpline number and also set up a separate control room to monitor the situation However, the state …

West Bengal registers sharp spike in adenovirus cases; state on high alert
1 year, 10 months ago

West Bengal registers sharp spike in adenovirus cases; state on high alert

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal has reported a sharp spike in adenovirus cases even as beds in paediatric care units in various hospitals, both state-run and private, are filling up fast. Even though the state health department has not released any data on the number of children affected nor the death toll till date, officials said at least 32% of the samples sent …

Covid-19- India reports 173 fresh cases, two deaths in day
2 years ago

Covid-19- India reports 173 fresh cases, two deaths in day

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India reported 173 new coronavirus infections and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Monday. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 2,670 cases, with total reported cases since the pandemic hit in 2020 at 44.6 million and death toll at 530,707. Active cases comprise 0.01% of total infections, …

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Update: Big relief from Covid-19 pandemic, less than 2000 new cases in India

Firstpost  

In the last 24 hours, 1,968 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, while 15 people died. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country Coronavirus Update: There is relief for India on the front of the global coronavirus pandemic. Earlier on Monday, 3,011 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the country while 28 …

COVID-19: India logs 16,678 fresh cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: India logs 16,678 fresh cases, 26 deaths in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Highlights India recorded 16,678 new cases of the novel coronavirus in last 24 hours. India saw a total of 14,629 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate to 98.5% The total death toll in the country is now at 5,25,454. Covid 19 cases today: India recorded 16,678 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 26 …

COVID-19: BA.4, BA.5 subvariants cause of spike in cases in West Bengal, say experts
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: BA.4, BA.5 subvariants cause of spike in cases in West Bengal, say experts

Firstpost  

Most of the COVID samples sent to National Institute of BioMedical Genomics in Kalyani for genome sequencing tested positive for the BA.5 subvariant of Omicron along with some BA.4 Kolkata: Genome sequencing of COVID positive samples has revealed that Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have started replacing the BA.2 alternative that caused the surge in cases of the infection in …

Bengaluru daily new Covid cases dip to 776, hospitalisations go up
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru daily new Covid cases dip to 776, hospitalisations go up

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru recorded 776 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday - lower than yesterday's 820 - and 665 people recovered from the infection, taking the total number of active cases in the city to 4,929. Bengaluru's positivity rate stayed above the four per cent mark - at 4.34 per cent. Active cases were at 5,180, with 703 people being discharged or …

Bengaluru COVID cases surge past 800-mark with positivity rate over 4%
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru COVID cases surge past 800-mark with positivity rate over 4%

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru saw most of Karnataka's fresh cases on Thursday with around 820 cases. Karnataka recorded 858 cases in total, taking its cumulative tally to 39.6 lakh and total deaths to 40,072. With 9,400 tests and 676 positive cases, the positivity rate shot up over 7% but with increased testing on Thursday the rate came back down to below 3%. Other …

Bengaluru logs 400 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru logs 400 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours

India Today  

Bengaluru on Monday reported 400 new Covid-19 cases with zero casualties. Furthermore, in the wake of increasing Covid cases, Principal Secretary-Health will hold meetings with district officials to discuss the situation and also to review the Covid management measures, said Basavaraj Bommai. KARNATAKA COVID TALLY Karnataka on Monday reported 415 new Covid-19 cases out of which 400 infections were reported …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India Logs 3,714 New Cases in Last 24 Hrs; Mumbai’s Covid Cases Up by 136% in 1 Week
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India Logs 3,714 New Cases in Last 24 Hrs; Mumbai’s Covid Cases Up by 136% in 1 Week

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: In a steep decline, India recorded 3,714 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,513 recoveries, and 7 deaths in the last 24 hours. • Chhattisgarh on Monday recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of infections to 11,52,514, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said. The Minister for Medical and Family Welfare said 12 …

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt increases number of beds for Covid patients at two hospitals amid rise in cases

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt increased number of beds dedicated for Covid patients in 2 hospitals LNJP Hospital has 2,000 beds and is the mainstay of the government's fight against the coronavirus At the GTB Hospital, the escalation is about 300 percent Amid a rise in coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at …

For the First Time Since March 2020, This Kolkata Hospital Has Zero Covid-19 Patients
2 years, 9 months ago

For the First Time Since March 2020, This Kolkata Hospital Has Zero Covid-19 Patients

News 18  

For the first time since March 17, 2020, state government-run Beliaghata Hospital in Kolkata did not receive any new Covid-19 patients on Thursday which gave some relief to the people of the capital city. Two days back, the overall number of Covid-19 cases in the state had come down to 50 and the death toll was recorded zero. The situation …

Coronavirus live | Bengal govt to reopen primary schools after evaluating situation: Mamata
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus live | Bengal govt to reopen primary schools after evaluating situation: Mamata

The Hindu  

Data from human trials of India’s first homegrown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be presented to authorities for evaluation by the end of the month, and company officials are aiming to roll out the product before April, two senior scientists connected to the Department of Biotechnology told The Hindu. Here are the updates : West Bengal Bengal govt to …

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 death toll remains cause of concern in West Bengal

India Today  

West Bengal on Tuesday registered 736 new Covid-19 cases and 32 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Even as the case positivity ratio in the state has dropped in the past few days, the number of Covid-related deaths remains a cause of concern in the state. As the daily data shows atleast 30 people are dying due to Covid, Bakin …

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3

India Today  

Schools in West Bengal will reopen for classes 8 to 12 from February 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said during a press conference on Monday. Work force can be increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent in private offices, CM Mamata Banerjee said, adding that the state's daily tally of new cases of infection is declining. READ: Omicron …

West Bengal Logs 4,494 New Covid Cases, 36 Deaths; Positivity Rate Improves to 7.12%
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal Logs 4,494 New Covid Cases, 36 Deaths; Positivity Rate Improves to 7.12%

News 18  

West Bengal on Tuesday registered 4,494 fresh Covid-19 cases, 52 less than the previous day’s figure, pushing the tally to 19,74,285, the health department said in a bulletin. While, Delhi on Tuesday reported 6,028 new Covid cases and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 10.55 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. On Monday, the …

India logs 3.06 lakh new Covid cases, 439 deaths in a day; positivity rate climbs to 20.75%
2 years, 11 months ago

India logs 3.06 lakh new Covid cases, 439 deaths in a day; positivity rate climbs to 20.75%

India TV News  

Highlights India recorded 3,06,064 new Covid-19 cases and 439 related deaths The positivity rate climbed to 20.75 per cent India’s active caseload currently stands at 22,49,335 India on Monday reported 3,06,064 new coronavirus cases, lower than yesterday's figure of 3.33 lakh cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health. At 22,49,335, active cases in India now comprise 5.69 per cent …

Karnataka Records 48,049 New Covid-19 Cases, 29,068 from Bengaluru Alone
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Records 48,049 New Covid-19 Cases, 29,068 from Bengaluru Alone

News 18  

Continuing to register a surge in cases, Karnataka on Friday logged 48,049 new cases of COVID-19, and 22 fatalities, taking the tally to 34,25,002 and the death toll to 38,537. India added 3,47,254 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,85,66,027 which includes 9,692 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data …

West Bengal govt postpones civic body polls amid Covid surge
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal govt postpones civic body polls amid Covid surge

India Today  

Amid a massive upswing of Covid-19 cases in the state, the West Bengal government has decided to postpone elections to four municipal corporations, which were scheduled to be held on January 22. The decision comes after the Calcutta High Court asked the state Election Commission to see if polls can be deferred by a few weeks owing to the prevailing …

West Bengal logs 23,467 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate 32.13 per cent
2 years, 11 months ago

West Bengal logs 23,467 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate 32.13 per cent

India Today  

West Bengal on Thursday reported 23,467 new Covid-19 cases, 1,312 more than the previous day, which raised the tally to 18,41,050, the health department said in its bulletin. The positivity rate in the state rose to 32.13 per cent from 30.86 per cent on Wednesday. At least 8,139 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours as the …

Coronavirus pandemic Updates: India logs over 2.47 lakh new cases in last 24 hrs; active cases rise to 11.17L
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic Updates: India logs over 2.47 lakh new cases in last 24 hrs; active cases rise to 11.17L

India TV News  

Highlights Total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 11,17,531 today Daily positivity rate is at 13.11 per cent on Jan 13 Tally of Omicron cases has reached 5,488 today COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 2,47,417 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 380 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. The …

Bengal logs 21,098 fresh infections, 19 more deaths as active cases breach 1-lakh mark
2 years, 11 months ago

Bengal logs 21,098 fresh infections, 19 more deaths as active cases breach 1-lakh mark

India Today  

The number of active Covid-19 cases in West Bengal breached the 1-lakh mark on Tuesday as 21,098 more people tested positive for the infection, 1,812 more than the previous day, taking the state's caseload to 17,95,430, a health bulletin said. The eastern metropolis registered 6,565 infections, 1,009 more than the previous day, while its neighbouring North 24 Parganas recorded 4,016 …

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children

Live Mint  

Indian states have reserved more than double the COVID-19 hospital beds for children than recommended by federal experts out of fear of being under-prepared, government data shows, although doctors say not many youngsters have needed critical care yet. Since the last major infection wave in India starting April, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in the eastern state of …

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19
3 years ago

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise on Sunday, with 1,79,339 new infections, taking the total number of active patients in India to over seven lakh. - AP Delhi Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in Delhi Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people …

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Reports Spike in Covid-19 Infections With 12,000 New Cases
3 years ago

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Reports Spike in Covid-19 Infections With 12,000 New Cases

News 18  

Witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases, Karnataka on Sunday reported 12,000 fresh cases and five virus-related deaths, taking the tally to 30,51,958 and the fatalities toll to 38,370, a health bulletin said. India reported 1.4 lakh new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, and active infections are around 4.8 lakh. Dr NK Arora, Chairman of the NTAGI Covid working group told Times …

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement
3 years ago

West Bengal to increase Covid curbs, RT-PCR must for interstate movement

Live Mint  

Amid rising Covid cases the West Bengal government on Thursday announced that RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for interstate border movement, news agency ANI reported. The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said that the next fifteen days are crucial and that the state would further increase restrictions depending on the Covid situation in the state. “RT-PCR must for interstate …

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%
3 years ago

Delhi adds 10,655 new cases, 94% jump in daily COVID-19 spike in a day; postivity rate at 11.8%

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The daily number of COVID cases in the national capital almost doubled on Wednesday, rising to 10,655 infections from 5,481 a day earlier, with the positivity rate shooting up to 11.88 percent and eight deaths reported, the highest in nearly seven months, prompting the Delhi government to direct hospitals to immediately escalate their bed capacity. However, according to …

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today
3 years ago

West Bengal to Allow Flights From Mumbai, Delhi Only Twice a Week From Today

News 18  

As cases of Covid-19 reflect a fresh surge, the West Bengal government has announced that flights to Kolkata from Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate only twice a week– on Monday and Friday. According to data from the ministry of health and family welfare, Kolkata’s weekly positivity rate increased to 12.5 per cent, while the state’s increased to …

Bengaluru needs special measures to contain COVID surge says Karnataka health minister
3 years ago

Bengaluru needs special measures to contain COVID surge says Karnataka health minister

Firstpost  

Health minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the government is concentrating on Bengaluru with focus on formation of micro-containment zones and screening at the airport Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday insisted upon special measures for Bengaluru amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. Sudhakar said the infections went up to 1.6 per cent …

Coronavirus News Updates: Subject Expert Committee to Discuss Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Vaccine as Booster
3 years ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Subject Expert Committee to Discuss Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Vaccine as Booster

News 18  

Witnessing a further surge in daily COVID-19 cases, Karnataka on Monday reported 1,290 fresh infections and 5 deaths, taking the count to 30,10,847 and the death toll to 38,351. India will start administering its indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin to the 15 to 18 age group from Monday, with inoculation drive for teenagers commencing on Saturday with registration beginning for them …

West Bengal reports 6,153 new COVID cases, eight fresh fatalities, positivity rate jumps up to 15.93%
3 years ago

West Bengal reports 6,153 new COVID cases, eight fresh fatalities, positivity rate jumps up to 15.93%

Firstpost  

As 2,407 patients were discharged on Sunday, the recovery rate stood at 97.77 percent, the health department bulletin said Kolkata: Continuing with the steep hike in Covid-19 cases in West Bengal for the past one week, the state on Sunday recorded 6,153 infections with Kolkata accounting for 3,194 of them, a health department bulletin said. Of the eight fresh fatalities …

Karnataka to impose tougher Covid curbs? Minister answers as cases surge
3 years ago

Karnataka to impose tougher Covid curbs? Minister answers as cases surge

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government is mulling 'tough rules' to arrest the spread of Covid-19 as daily infections are starting to spike, said state revenue minister R Ashoka on Saturday. "We will convene a meeting and announce some tough rules before 7 January when the night curfew will be lifted," the minister said. Further elaborating on this, Ashoka said a government panel …

Schools, colleges closed, offices to run with 50% staff in Bengal as Covid cases spike | Details
3 years ago

Schools, colleges closed, offices to run with 50% staff in Bengal as Covid cases spike | Details

India TV News  

Highlights West Bengal government has imposed restrictions in the state due to rise in Covid cases. The West Bengal government on Sunday announced fresh Covid-19 curbs in light of the rising Omicron cases, as well as cases of the Covid-19 infection in the state. All schools, colleges, universities, spas, salons, beauty parlors, zoos, and entertainment parks will be closed in …

West Bengal: Schools, colleges, salons to remain shut from tomorrow
3 years ago

West Bengal: Schools, colleges, salons to remain shut from tomorrow

Live Mint  

All schools, colleges, universities, salons, beauty parlours, gyms, zoos and entertainment parks will remain closed in West Bengal from Monday, said state chief secretary HK Dwivedi on Sunday. Local trains will operate with 50% capacity till 7 pm, while all shopping malls and markets would be allowed to remain open till 10 pm but with half their capacities. Bars and …

Covid: West Bengal cancels Students’ prog amid rising number of cases in state
3 years ago

Covid: West Bengal cancels Students’ prog amid rising number of cases in state

Live Mint  

The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has decided to cancel the Students' Week programme scheduled to be held at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was likely to attend the Students' Week programme —scheduled to be held between January 1 and 7 at Netaji Indoor Stadium—on …

West Bengal govt may shut schools, colleges as Omicron cases rise
3 years ago

West Bengal govt may shut schools, colleges as Omicron cases rise

Live Mint  

As Covid cases rise due to highly infectious Omicron variant, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked the officials to review the pandemic situation in the state. The chief minister held an administrative review meeting at Ganga Sagar, South 24 Paraganas, where she said that “a decision needs to be taken on the international flights coming to Kolkata”. …

West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities
3 years, 1 month ago

West Bengal Logs 782 New Covid-19 Cases, 5 Fresh Fatalities

News 18  

West Bengal’s COVID-19 tally rose to 16,04,975 as 782 more people tested positive for the infection on Monday, 93 less than the previous day, a health bulletin said. However, the positivity rate rose to 2.88 per cent from 2.13 per cent on Sunday, while the number of daily COVID-19 tests went down to 27,115 from 41,066 on the previous day, …

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