COVID-19 in Bengal: 3 doctors from Calcutta Medical College test positive, interns allege mismanagement, demand mass testing for all health workers
Interns have demanded immediate closing of the Eden Hospital and its proper fumigation.
Coronavirus in Kolkata
COVID-19 in Bengal: sweets & flower shops will now close at 12 noon
The shops were allowed to remain open till 4pm earlier.
Won’t allow Central teams to visit districts without briefing us: Bengal chief secretary
The teams were taking the help of Central forces, he said.
Mamata Banerjee questions Centre’s move to send teams to Bengal, says “won’t be able to move ahead on this” unless reason is clear
She said the criterion on the basis of which teams were being sent was unclear.
A new strong world and an equally strong economy will emerge out of these difficult times
Managing Director, Siddha Group, writes on how he looks at the lockdown, its difficulties and how to start on a positive note.
Home Ministry says COVID-19 situation in Kolkata & some parts of Bengal “serious”, will send teams to assess situation
The teams will make on the spot assessment, issue necessary directions to the state authorities and submit report to the Centre.
COVID-19: Bengal government starts rapid and pool testing
14 medical college and hospitals have been asked to carry out rapid tests in 28 districts.
COVID-19: Bengal government says ICMR’s “defective kits” responsible for delay in test results
There was no problem earlier when testing kits were being received directly from NIV, Pune, the government said.
COVID-19 in Bengal: govt applies for more labs to conduct tests, increase number in coming days
Malda Medical College will start conducting tests.
COVID-19: Left leaders stage protest in Kolkata against govt “mismanagement”, face arrest
Left Front allegations against the Bengal government include trying to suppress the actual number of deaths.