13 days of dip in active cases in Bengal -State's recovery rate climbed a new high of 89.67, close to the national rate of 92.48%

 

State's recovery rate climbed a new high of 89.67, close to the national rate of 92.48%

The state reported 53,368 recoveries in the 13 days, outweighing the 51,492 new cases detected during the same span. : File picture

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Meghdeep Bhattacharyya   |   TT   |   Calcutta   |   09.11.20 :  Bengal for the 13th consecutive day since Durga Puja on Sunday, logged a drop in its total active cases. 

There were 3,920 new cases and 4,383 recoveries within the 24-hour window till 9am Sunday. Bengal’s recovery rate climbed a new high of 89.67, close to the national rate of 92.48 per cent.

Bengal’s total active cases dropped from 37,190 to 34,566 in 13 days since the end of Durga Puja, and has gone back to where it stood on October 19. The state reported 53,368 recoveries in the 13 days, outweighing the 51,492 new cases detected during the same span.

However, Bengal reported 59 more deaths on Sunday, including 16 from Calcutta. 

With these, Bengal’s total Covid-19 cases are 4.05 lakh, including over 3.63 lakh recoveries and 7,294 deaths. Of the total toll, 6,114, or 83.8 per cent, were attributed to comorbidities. Bengal’s mortality rate stands at an improved 1.79, but behind the national rate of 1.48 per cent.

“It can now be said with certainty that the outbreak did not worsen over Puja. The credit has to be given to the high court for its order (against overcrowding) and administration for implementation,” said a minister.