The number of active cases in the state stood at 9,588. (File)
West Bengal's COVID-19 count surged to 28,453 on Saturday as 1,344 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the highest single-day spike in the state so far.
With 26 new fatalities, the death count rose to 906 in the state, the state health department said.
The metropolis registered the maximum number of 16 deaths, it said in a bulletin.
Since Friday, 611 patients have recovered from the disease and 11,403 samples were tested, the department said.
The number of active cases in the state stood at 9,588, the bulletin added.
World
67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.
India
4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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