<span style="color: #222222;">Ahead of the counting of votes in West Bengal, more than hundred COVID deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours across the state. A maximum 26 deaths were reported from North 24 Parganas. The state recorded 17 thousand 512 new COVID cases as the total number of COVID cases is approaching eight and a half lakh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The state government had already imposed strict restrictions since last evening to contain the spread. However, some relaxations were given in a modified order today, allowing marriage ceremony or family gathering with a maximum of 50 persons subject to adherence of strict COVID norms.</span><br />''  <br />