Bengal Records 144 Deaths Due To COVID-19, Highest Single-Day Count

West Bengal reported 19,511 new COVID-19 infections, which took the total caseload in the state to 11,14,313, a health department bulletin said.

West Bengal today registered 144 deaths due to COVID-19, the highest so far in a single day, pushing the count to 13,137, a health department bulletin said. The state reported 19,511 fresh infections, which took the tally to 11,14,313, it said. The number of active cases rose to 1,31,948. At least 19,211 recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours. Since Friday, 66,563 samples have been tested in the state, the bulletin added.