Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): As many as 3,245 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths were reported in West Bengal on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 1,32,364 in the state.

According to the official data, a total of 3,082 recovered cases were also reported in the state.

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The total of the cases includes 27,804 active cases, 1,01,871 discharged cases and 2,689 deaths so far.

Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 tally on Friday crossed the 29-lakh mark with the country reporting 68,898 cases in the last 24 hours. (ANI)

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