The West Bengal government has decided to extend the lockdown here till June 15.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee imposed restriction on shopping malls, markets, restaurants and bars, and swimming pools, on April 30. The ongoing lockdown was to end on May 30.
West Bengal has reported 16,225 new Covid cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203. Death record rises to 14,827 after 153 more fatalities were reported from different parts of the state.
West Bengal now has 1,23,377 active cases, with 11,79,999 patients recovering .
Allowance:
- Bazaars, markets, shops selling vegetables, fruits, milk, bread to remain open from 7-10am.
- Sweets shops to remain open between 10am to 5pm.
- Banks will be functional from 10am to 2pm.
- Marriage functions allowed, only 50 people.
- Funeral to be allowed with maximum 20 people.
- Tea gardens have been kept outside the purview of the restrictions but with only 50% workforce.
No Allowance:
· All private offices, schools, colleges will remain closed.
· Local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways will remain closed.
· All political, cultural and religious assemblies are banned. All industries apart from essential commodities and Covid related products will be restricted.
· Intra-state goods trucks movement apart for essential supplies will be restricted .
· Private cars, taxis, auto movement to be restricted unless travelling to and from hospitals, diagnostic centres etc.
· Apart from essential services all outdoor activities between 9pm to 5am including movement of public will be prohibited.
