Biggest single-day jump of 669 cases reported in Bengal; tally over 20,000

The number of Covid-19 cases in West Bengal crossed the 20,000-mark as the state reported its highest single-day spike of 669 new infections on Friday, according to a bulletin issued by the Health Department.

The fresh cases pushed the virus count to 20,488 in the state, it added.

The state also reported the highest number of fatalities on a single day at 18, raising the death toll to 717, the bulletin said.

Of the 18 deaths, 17 fatalities were due to comorbidities where Covid-19 was incidental, it said.

There are 6,200 active Covid-19 cases in the state at present.

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