Bengal Reports Highest One-Day Covid Deaths At 144, Positivity Rate 9.8%

With 19,511 new cases reported, the number of infections came below 20,000 after 10 days.

West Bengal reported 144 new deaths linked to COVID-19 on Saturday - its highest figure since the beginning of the pandemic - as the proportion of coronavirus tests coming back positive also reached an all-time high of 9.8 per cent. With 19,511 new cases reported, the number of daily infections came below 20,000 after 10 days. The state has reported 13,137 deaths and over 11 lakh cases so far. Kolkata reported 3,951 new cases and 30 deaths.