The recovery rate remained at 96.93 percent after 694 recoveries since Wednesday (January 13). Till date, 5,46,193 people have recovered from the disease.
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Out of the 17 deaths, a maximum of seven was registered in North 24 Parganas, followed by four in Kolkata.
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According to the state health bulletin, out of the 17 fatalities, 15 were due to comorbidities where COVID-19 was incidental.
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The total of active cases is now 7,272 having improved by over five times, from 37,190 on October 26.
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Since Wednesday, at least 32,617 samples have been tested, taking the total number of such clinical examinations to 75,60,561.
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