West Bengal reports first confirmed coronavirus case; England-returned man tests positive in Kolkata
A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the first case in the state, a health department official said

Kolkata: A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus , making it the first case in the state, a health department official said.
The man was admitted to Beleghata ID Hospital after he showed symptoms of COVID-19 , he said. Medical examinations revealed that the person had contracted novel coronavirus
, officials said.
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