During the Omicron outbreak, after the rapid increase in single-day coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ( Narendra Modi) held a virtual meeting.

At a press conference in Howrah district on Thursday, Banerjee informed the media about her meeting with Modi.

Bangladesh recorded 15,421 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, up from 14,022 the day before. Of the 15,421 people, Kolkata reported a total of 6,569 people. According to state Covid-19 announcement data, the number of active cases in the state has climbed to 8,059.

Health bulletin data shows that the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals in the state has also increased from 2,009 on Wednesday to 2,228 on Thursday. After as many as 19 patients died of the virus during the day, the state’s death toll reached 19,846. There are as many as 14 active Omicron patients in the state. So far, 20 cases of highly infectious virus variants have been found in Bangladesh.

On Thursday, the state government mandated RT-PCR testing for interstate mobility. Banerjee said that the next 15 days are critical and that depending on the state’s Covid-19 situation, more restrictions may be imposed. Banerjee’s government implemented a number of restrictions, which took effect on January 3. As part of the latest restrictions, all educational institutions, swimming pools and amusement parks are closed again. Shopping malls, market complexes, restaurants and bars have been instructed to operate at 50% capacity by 10pm. The number of participants at weddings and funerals is limited to 50 and 20 people, respectively.

The state also reduced domestic flights from Mumbai and Delhi (the two worst-hit areas of the country after the Omicron outbreak) to three times a week, namely Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The rule took effect on January 5th and will remain in effect until further orders are issued.

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