In West Bengal, the number of new Covid cases has increased marginally today.<br />'' <br />''According to the data released by the state health department, 743 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours with 14 fresh fatalities.<br />'' <br />''However, 753 persons have been released from hospitals during this period while the positivity rate declined further to 1.83 percent.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, the state government has extended the Covid induced restrictions till 30th September.<br />'' <br />''Instructions have also been issued to mandatorily follow wearing of masks, maintenance of physical distancing and health and hygiene protocol all the time amid reports of violations of the same.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, restrictions were put in force till today.</span><br />