Kolkata, Mar 21 (PTI) West Bengal's COVID-19 caseload rose to 5,80,631 on Sunday, as 422 more people tested positive for the infection, the state health department said in a bulletin.

Three coronavirus patients two from North 24 Parganas district and one from Howrah district - also died, taking the toll to 10,306.

Kolkata reported the highest number of new cases at 158, followed by North 24 Parganas district at 98 and South 24 Parganas at 25, the bulletin said.

Altogether 295 people were cured of the disease on Sunday, taking the total number of recoveries to 5,66,821.

The state now has 3,504 active cases.

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