The coronavirus deaths in West Bengal witnessed a huge spike this week. The state added over 80 deaths in last two days. On Monday, West Bengal added 72 deaths related to coronavirus, according to ministry of health and family welfare.
West Bengal government earlier termed these 72 fatalities as deaths due to co-morbidities. Seven deaths were registered in last 24 hours, bringing the fatalities in the state to 140.
Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha had earlier stated that the audit committee, constituted by the state to ascertain if a death was due to COVID-19 or a pre-existing ailment, had certified 33 out of 105 deaths directly due to the disease while 72 others because of comorbidities where coronavirus was incidental.