Coronavirus: Single-day death toll rises to 54 in West Bengal; recovery rate at 93.18%

The COVID-19 cases in West Bengal is steadily increasing. According to the State Health Bulletin, the COVID-19 tally in the state rose to 4,80,813 on Sunday (November 29) as 3,367 more people tested positive for the infection. 

<p>54 people succumbed to the infection in a single day, pushing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 8,376.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

54 people succumbed to the infection in a single day, pushing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 8,376.

<p>According to the State Health Bulletin, 3,445 people recovered from the disease in a single day, taking the state’s recovery count to 4,48,032.<br />&nbsp;</p>

According to the State Health Bulletin, 3,445 people recovered from the disease in a single day, taking the state’s recovery count to 4,48,032.

<p>The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 93.18 percent.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 93.18 percent.

<p>Kolkata reported the highest number of new cases at 826, followed by North 24 Parganas (814) and South 24 Parganas (233).</p>

Kolkata reported the highest number of new cases at 826, followed by North 24 Parganas (814) and South 24 Parganas (233).

<p>However, Kolkata and North 24 Parganas districts reported 13 fresh fatalities each, followed by South 24 Parganas (seven) and Howrah (five).</p>

However, Kolkata and North 24 Parganas districts reported 13 fresh fatalities each, followed by South 24 Parganas (seven) and Howrah (five).

<p>West Bengal has so far tested 58.34 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 45,208 in the last 24 hours.</p>

West Bengal has so far tested 58.34 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 45,208 in the last 24 hours.