West Bengal on Sunday reported 12 new positive cases of coronavirus, taking the state's total to 80. The new data was confirmed by the Union ministry of health and family welfare. Till Saturday, the state had 68 COVID-19 cases.
The Union health ministry website mentioned three deaths due to the contagion in the state. The West Bengal health department had earlier mentioned seven deaths due to the disease, though the state government had confirmed only three.According to state government other 4 died of co morbidity issues Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha held a press conference on Saturday evening, where he said the state had 49 active COVID-19 cases.