KOLKATA: The cumulative number of infections recorded in Bengal in the first five days of July alone has crossed 80% of the total recorded throughout the entire month of June, even as the number of fresh Covid cases recorded on Tuesday - 1,973 - was short of the 2,000 mark by just a sliver, and close to half the day's cases being reported from the city alone.
There were 10,023 cases recorded in June; the first five days of July alone have seen 8,165 cases, or 81.5% of the June count.
