Bengal reports first coronavirus death; India casualties climb to eight

West Bengal reported its first death due to the Covid-19 contagion as total number of detected cases soared up to seven in the state. Incidentally, the state entered its first day of the scheduled five-day lockdown on Monday.

The casualty, a 57-year old male suffered a heart attack on Monday after he tested positive. He was already undergoing treatment at a private hospital after complaining of high fever and cough. This took the death toll to eight across India.

The state’s chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, after an all-party meeting, confirmed the death adding that the deceased had a travel history