KOLKATA:
West Bengal chief minister
Mamata Banerjee Monday said there are instances of
Covid-19 becoming air borne and the
community transmission of the contagion has started in the state and urged people to strictly adhere to the regulations during the coming festive season.
Banerjee, who was speaking after a cabinet meeting, said "I ask everybody to follow the Covid-19 safety protocols during the festive season. There are instance of community transmission of Covid-19 and also the contagion becoming air borne."
State chief secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said measures are being taken bring down the cost of
coronavirus tests and treatment.