Five die in Siliguri; 107 cases in Darj dist

57 new cases in Malda

SNS, SILIGURI, 20 0CTOBER 20: Five persons who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in Siliguri today, sources said. A 59-year-old resident of Ashram Para in Siliguri died at Dr Chhang's Covid Hospital, while a 55-year-old resident of Kishanganj in Bihar died at Desun Covid Hospital, three persons- a 55-year old resident of NJP, 58-year old from Jyotinagar in Siliguri and a 48-year-old from Falakata in Alipurduar district died in a private nursing home.

Meanwhile, a four-day old baby girl, whose mother had tested positive for the virus, died at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital today. However, the baby's test reports were awaited, sources said.

Meanwhile, Darjeeling district recorded 107 cases of covid- 19 today, sources said.

The fresh cases included 55 in the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, two in Kharibari, two in Kurseong Municipality, four in Sukna, 19 in Matigara, two in Mirik, seven in Naxalbari, nine in Phansidewa, three in Pulbazaar/Bijanbari, three in Sukhia Pokhari, and one in Takdah. A total of 39 cases were separately detected in the Jalpaiguri portion of the SMC. Officials, however, said the figures may contain some repeat cases, which are being verified.

57 new cases in Malda

Malda district today reportcd 57 cases of Covid-19, sources said.