coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 63,562. According to the data by the union health ministry, the Covid-relate death toll in the country stands at 5,31,190 with 38 deaths reported today, including 11 reconciled by Kerala.
The active cases now comprise 0.14% of the total infections. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.39% and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.1%.
West Bengal government issued a Covid-19 advisory yesterday. The government advised people to avoid mass gatherings, especially the elderly, children, pregnant women, and persons with co-morbidities.
The state government also issued a helpline no 14416 and suggested people avoid intake of antibiotics or cough syrups without medical supervision.