Bengal Records 19,441 New Covid Cases, Highest Single-Day Spike

The death count climbed to 12,327 after 124 patients succumbed to the virus, the health department said.

West Bengal on Sunday registered its highest single-day spike of 19,441 COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 9,93,159, the health department said. The death count climbed to 12,327 after 124 patients succumbed to the virus, it said. North 24 Parganas topped the chart of fatalities at 34, followed by Kolkata (28). The fresh cases include 3,997 infections from North 24 Parganas and 3,966 from the metropolis, the bulletin said.