With migrants returning, state records highest single-day jump in positive cases — 344

On Wednesday, the total number of positive cases was 4,192, while it rose to 4,536 on Thursday.

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As many as 344 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours in West Bengal – the highest single-day jump in a day recorded till date. This spurt in Covid-19 positive cases was due to migrant workers coming back from other states, the state government said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, six more people succumbed in the last 24 hours, taking the Covid-19 toll to 233. However, if co-morbidity is considered, then the death figure stood at 295.