(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist) West Bengal: on Thursday came up with 1,690 Covid-19 cases, the state’s highest single-day spike pushing the case count to 36,117. The health department also reported 23 deaths taking the toll to 1,023.
Most of the deaths (22) and latest cases (1,309) were reported from the hotbed in South Bengal that comprises Kolkata; its adjoining districts North 24 Parganas, Howrah, and South 24 Parganas; and Hooghly.
Due to the continued surge, the state’s active caseload jumped to 13,679 on Thursday. In North Bengal, where an alarming situation forced the government to impose comprehensive restrictions in five cities from Wednesday, the situation continued to remain grim as Darjeeling district reported one death and 78 cases, while Malda recorded 69 new infections. The caseload rose by 40 in the Jalpaiguri district, which has recently seen a surge in cases.
Jhargram district in Medinipur division reported three new cases. It had become Covid-19 free on July 12 for the third time since the pandemic began.
Meanwhile, to stem the surge in cases, the government announced two private hospitals here would increase Covid-19 beds by 20 each, while overall it would be increased by 3,500 to 4,000. At present, there are Covid-19 hospitals that have the capacity to admit 10,992 patients.
According to the state health, in which figures are updated till 9 am, 32.85% of these beds are occupied.
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