The West Bengal government on Monday, 20 July, announced a complete lockdown for two days every week amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. "Complete lockdown will be in force across West Bengal on Thursday and Saturday this week," state Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay was quoted by PTI as saying.
Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 40,425 to 11,18,043 on Monday, in what is the biggest one-day spike. The death toll increased to 27,497.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,90,459 active cases across the country, while 7,00,086 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
- Maharashtra on Monday reported 8,240 new COVID-19 cases and 176 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 3,18,695
- Delhi on Monday reported 954 new COVID-19 cases and 35 deaths, taking the tally in the national capital to 1,23,747 and the death toll to 3,663
- Tamil Nadu on Monday reported 4,985 new COVID-19 cases and 70 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 1,75,678 and the death toll to 2,551
- The Sikkim government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in the state from 21 to 27 July amid rising COVID-19 cases
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