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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee mulls shutting schools, colleges in Bengal as Omicron cases rise

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As India fights the new Omicron variant, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (December 29) directed officials to review the COVID-19 situation in the state.

Addressing an administrative review meeting at Sagar Island, she also instructed the officers to identify containment zones in the city, where coronavirus infection is on the rise.

The state government will also consider shutting schools and colleges for some time if the situation demands, PTI reported. “COVID-19 cases are on the rise… There are a few Omicron cases also. So, review the situation in the state. We may consider closing down schools and colleges for some time,” the West Bengal CM said.

Moreover, offices might be asked to function with just 50 per cent employee attendance, if required.

Banerjee is at Sagar Island to take stock of the arrangements for the annual Gangasagar mela. She said a call on international flights and local train services will be taken after reviewing COVID-19 situation. “A decision needs to be taken on the international flights coming to Kolkata. As of now, we are not reducing the number of trains due to Ganga Sagar Mela,” ANI quoted her as saying.

West Bengal has reported 11 cases of Omicron-variant of coronavirus so far, PTI reported. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has logged 781 Omicron cases spread across 21 states and UT in the country.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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