Coronavirus Bengal

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  4 US Returnees Found With BF.7 Covid Variant In Bengal

  Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday.

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  "Don't Want To Presume...": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal's Covid Readiness

  Gangasagar Mela (January 8-17) will go ahead, and precautions will be taken if there are cases of coronavirus infection, says Chief Minister

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  No Fine For Not Wearing Masks In Delhi Now, Order Released

  Not wearing a mask will no longer attract a fine in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said in a formal order today a day after Maharashtra and Bengal decided to do away with Covid-related restrictions.

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  West Bengal Government Lifts Covid Restrictions, Masks To Continue

  With the COVID-19 situation having considerably improved in West Bengal, the state government on Thursday announced that that all curbs related to the contagion would stand withdrawn from midnight.

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  Bengal Government To Reopen Primary Schools After Evaluating Covid Situation: CM

  West Bengal Schools Reopening: Some caution should be exercised before reopening primary schools as there are warnings of another variant of coronavirus, the chief minister said.

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  West Bengal Logs 4,546 New Covid Cases, 37 Related Deaths

  West Bengal on Monday recorded 4,546 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 19,69,791, while 37 more fatalities raised the toll to 20,375, a health department bulletin said.

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  West Bengal Records 9,154 New Covid Cases, 35 Related Deaths

  West Bengal's COVID-19 tally rose to 19,49,074 on Friday as 9,154 people tested positive for the infection, 1,805 less than the previous day, a health bulletin said.

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  West Bengal Reports 11,447 New Covid Cases, 38 Related Deaths

  West Bengal on Wednesday registered 11,447 new COVID-19 cases, 1,017 more than the previous day's figure, pushing the tally to 19,28,261, the health department said in a bulletin.

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  Bengal Allows Fairs, Wedding Functions; Covid Curbs Extended Till Jan 31

  The West Bengal government on Saturday extended the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions till January 31, allowing fairs on open grounds in a very restricted manner with strict adherence to safety norms, an official order said.

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  Bengal Civic Polls Rescheduled To February 12 Amid Rising Covid Cases

  The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday postponed polls to four municipal corporations by three weeks to February 12 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

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  Drones Spray Ganga Water To Reduce Crowding, Lakhs Gather In Bengal

  Drones sprayed holy water from the Ganga on thousands of Hindu pilgrims on Friday to reduce crowding during a massive festival being held despite soaring Covid cases in the country.

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  Drone Sprays Water On Devotees During Bengal's Gangasagar Mela Amid Covid

  Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

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  Thousands Set To Throng Bengal Despite Covid As High Court Allows Holding Gangasagar Mela

  Gangasagar Mela: Nearly one million devotees are expected to gather on the banks of the Ganges river this Friday and Saturday for a holy bathe despite galloping COVID-19 infections across the country, an official told Reuters on Tuesday.

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  Bengal Reports All-Time High Of 24, 287 New Covid Cases In Last 24 Hours

  West Bengal on Sunday reported an all-time high of 24,287 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, the highest since the first wave of infections in 2020.

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  West Bengal Reports 18,802 New Coronavirus Cases

  West Bengal on Saturday reported 18,802 new COVID-19 cases, which raised the tally to 17,30,759, the state health department said in its bulletin.