Kolkata: A coronavirus-infected family facing food shortage in the past few weeks in West Bengal's Bardhaman city was helped by district authorities after ETV Bharat highlighted their story.
According to reports, on August 8 the family had tested positive for coronavirus. Since they didn't show any symptom, they were advised to be in home isolation, a local source added. Their home and the surrounding area was sealed, cutting off supplies, a neighbour said.
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"All food items at home was almost finished, we didn't have anything to eat. Neither could we go out nor anyone delivered anything," one of the family members told ETV Bharat.
After ETV Bharat's coverage, the district administration swung into action and helped the family.
Active coronavirus cases in the state reached 673166 on Tuesday. About 51797 fatalities have been recorded so far.
