Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 28 (ANI): West Bengal reported 701 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin issued by the state government on Saturday.

The positivity rate for the day for 1.88 per cent. A total of 37,180 new samples were tested during the last 24 hours.

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717 people recovered from the infection during the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries in the state to 15,86,882. A total of 19,450 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus so far, with 11 deaths reported during the last 24 hours. There are currently 7,820 active COVID-19 cases in the state, says the bulletin.

The current recovery rate stands at 98.31 per cent and the fatality rate at 1.20 per cent.

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Ever since the start of the pandemic since March 2020, the state has recorded a total of 16,14,152 COVID-19 cases. (ANI)

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