There were under 70 COVID-19 cases in West Bengal , as of April 7 , 2020 .
of active COVID-19 cases as on 07.04.2020 - 71.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday , seeking financial assistance of Rs 25,000 crore to fulfil the state government 's commitments of providing free ration to the people and continuing other welfare schemes amid a dip in the revenue at a time when all businesses are shut due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in West Bengal