Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: mapping hotspots in Kolkata to prepare for more tests
Most vulnerable areas are being selected.
Nation
COVID-19: Delhi to use rapid testing in containment zones from Sunday
Delhi is among the COVID-19 hotspots in the country.
Bengal
State armed police in markets to control crowd, no more than five persons allowed together
All markets should have soaps and sanitizers.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: some parts of Kolkata & Howrah particularly vulnerable, says Mamata Banerjee; some areas sealed, put on alert
Banerjee warned people that lapses could lead to community transmission.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: Left-Congress to hold protest meet in Kolkata on Saturday against govt “mismanagement”
The Opposition has accused the government of suppressing the number of deaths.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: samples to be collected from those without symptoms too in clusters & quarantine centres
The government has marked areas with relatively high number of COVID-19 cases as high-risk areas.
Bengal
COVID-19 lockdown: 11,300 car owners booked, nearly 1,600 vehicles seized in Kolkata
Action is being taken against those flouting lockdown rules.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: 24 new cases in a day; 144 active cases now, 10 deaths
Chief secretary says health is a state subject and state and Centre are jointly taking steps.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: complaints of insufficient ration distribution, food secretary changed
There was inadequate supply of foodgrains from ration shops.