Active COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in West Bengal amid recovery surge

West Bengal reported 409 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (January 200 taking the toll to 5,66,482. According to the state health bulletin, 6 people died in a single day in the state taking the toll to 10,080. 

<p>Out of the 6 deaths in the state, 2 are from Kolkata, one each was reported from North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Jalpaiguri and Nadia.</p>

Out of the 6 deaths in the state, 2 are from Kolkata, one each was reported from North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Jalpaiguri and Nadia.

<p>North 24 Parganas reported the highest of 109 new cases, followed by Kolkata at 89.<br />&nbsp;</p>

North 24 Parganas reported the highest of 109 new cases, followed by Kolkata at 89.

<p>According to the state health bulletin, the total number of active cases in the state stands at 6,675.<br />&nbsp;</p>

According to the state health bulletin, the total number of active cases in the state stands at 6,675.

<p>509 people recovered in the state in a single day and returned home from the hospital. The recovery rate in the state stands at 97.08 percent.<br />&nbsp;</p>

509 people recovered in the state in a single day and returned home from the hospital. The recovery rate in the state stands at 97.08 percent.

<p>The positivity rate is at 7.33 percent with 27,104 samples tested for COVID-19 in the state in the last 24 hours.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The positivity rate is at 7.33 percent with 27,104 samples tested for COVID-19 in the state in the last 24 hours.