The number of active cases in the state stands at 18,450. (File)
Kolkata:
The COVID-19 death count in West Bengal mounted to 1,221 on Wednesday after the highest single-day spike of 39 fatalities were reported from different parts of the state, the health department said.
The state also witnessed a record 2,291 fresh infections, pushing the tally to 49,321, it said in a bulletin.
The number of active cases in the state stands at 18,450.
The bulletin added that 1,615 patients have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours.
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