Coronavirus In Kolkata

Coronavirus Outbreak: As West Bengal catches up on testing, medical community bears the brunt of an ailing healthcare system

As the coronavirus sweeps through West Bengal, one of the largest states with the lowest rates of tests being conducted, Firstpost speaks to the healthcare workers in Bengal about their experiences, difficulties, and concerns.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kolkata Police arrests 912 people for violating lockdown; West Bengal reported 188 positive cases, 10 deaths so far

Although major parts of the state wore a deserted look, people in some parts of the city were seen jostling with each other in markets to buy essential commodities, disregarding social distancing norms

Coronavirus Outbreak: Five of family, including 9-month-old, 6-yr-old girl, test positive in West Bengal

The five, who belong to one family, are a nine-month-old baby, a six-year-old girl, an 11-year-old boy and two women aged 27 and 45, a health official said.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kolkata Police arrests 453 in last 24 hours for defying lockdown order; 10 people tested positive in state so far

The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police during naka-checking and patrolling across the city

Coronavirus Outbreak: Empty streets, closed markets mark day one of lockdown in Bengal; Mamata Banerjee seeks Rs 1,500 cr package from Centre

Coronavirus outbreak desolated vast swathes of West Bengal on Wednesday, the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, with streets empty and markets closed, but some frenzied panic buying at local departmental stores prompted police to use force to disperse customers