West Bengal on Saturday recorded 3,232 new cases of infection in the past 24 hours taking the number of infections to 1,35,596 . The infections in North 24 Parganas in the past 24 hours was 547 and the infections in Kolkata were 516. In the past 24 hours 36, 318 and the total samples tested so far increased to 15.24 lakhs. AdvertisingAdvertisingDisplay rate charge in private hospitalsIn another development the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory held a meeting in the day and decided that private hospitals will have to display rate charge at every health facility. The decision comes in the wake of allegations of private hospitals overcharging COVID-19 patients.

Source: The Hindu August 22, 2020 21:22 UTC