Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 17 (ANI): A total of 319 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in West Bengal on Wednesday taking the number of active cases in the state to 5,777.

Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, who gave the information, said a total of 6,533 people have been discharged in the state.

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With an increase of 10,974 new cases and 2,003 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 3,54,065 on Wednesday while the toll due to the virus stands at 11,903. (ANI)

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