West Bengal reported two more fatalities, taking death toll due to COVID-19 infection in the state to six. A 57-year-old man, who had earlier tested positive for coronavirus, died in Howrah district.
Another casualty were reported in Belghoria. The second patient had no history of travelling abroad or to any other state in India, a health department official told PTI.
There are over 1,600 coronavirus cases in India, confirmed ministry of health and welfare. As many as 38 deaths were reported from various parts of the country.