{"id":1303,"date":"2020-06-17T02:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T02:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/west-bengal-records-427-fresh-covid-19-cases\/"},"modified":"2020-06-17T02:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T02:56:00","slug":"west-bengal-records-427-fresh-covid-19-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=1303","title":{"rendered":"West Bengal records 427 fresh COVID-19 cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-14269002-31762624\">\n<p>West Bengal on Friday recorded the highest single day increase, with 427 fresh COVID-19 cases. It also reported 11 deaths. <\/p>\n<p>This is the third time since June 1 that the State has recorded the highest single day increase. Cases emerged in all but three districts. Kolkata recorded 101 cases, followed by 65 in North 24 Parganas and 62 in Howrah. The total number of cases has increased to 7,303, including 4,205 active cases. <\/p>\n<p>Of the 11 deaths, four each were reported from Kolkata and Howrah, two from North 24 Parganas and one from Hooghly. The total number of deaths has increased to 366, including 72 deaths due to \u201cco-morbidities\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>The State has been testing over 9,000 samples a day in the past few days. In the past 24 hours, it tested 9,686 samples.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the situation was under control. \u201cThe rise in the number of cases is due to the return of migrants,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:none\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"subscriptioncontainer\">\n<div class=\"subscriptioncontainermain\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8 col-md-9 subscripeleftcontent\">\n<p class=\"planTodayDiv\">You have reached your limit for free articles this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriptionbenefits\">\n<h4 class=\"subscriptionbenefitstitle\">Subscription Benefits Include<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg todayimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Today&#8217;s Paper<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day&#8217;s newspaper in one easy-to-read list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg adimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Unlimited Access<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg recomimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Personalised recommendations<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg fasterimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Faster pages<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg dashimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Dashboard<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitems\">\n<span class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemsimg briefimg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontent\">\n<h6 class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontenttitle\">Briefing<\/h6>\n<p class=\"reasonforsubscrptionitemscontentlead\">We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btm-toptextpge col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"btm-textpge col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"know-txt\">Not convinced? 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