This story is from August 12, 2021

After Darjeeling, Covid case spike worry in Kalimpong

After Darjeeling, Kalimpong's increasing positivity rate over the last week remains a cause for concern.
After Darjeeling, Covid case spike worry in Kalimpong
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KALIMPONG: After Darjeeling, Kalimpong's increasing positivity rate over the last week remains a cause for concern.
According to officials, the positivity rate has increased from 4% to 7% in the last week, which is higher than that of the state’s average of 1.5%. Kalimpong DM R Vimala said: “The rise or decline of the positivity rate depends on the number of tests conducted.
The percentage has increased from 4% to 7% in the last week.”
Sanhita Banerjee, the deputy CMOH-3 of Kalimpong hospital, said there was a 5.1% positivity rate in Kalimpong as on Tuesday.
With 998 cases, Darjeeling has the second highest active case load in Bengal, less than North 24-Parganas but more than Kolkata. In August, Darjeeling has reported 614 more cases, which is also the second highest among districts. Kalimpong has reported only 37 cases in August.
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