Kolkata: The Mamta government of West Bengal has taken a big decision in view of the increasing cases of Corona. In view of the increasing cases of corona infection in West Bengal, it has announced to increase the lockdown for the next 15 days. Currently the lockdown was until 30 May. It has been increased to 15 June. During this time, buses, trams and local trains will remain closed as before.
Speaking at a press conference, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that though Covid cases were declining in the state, it was important to extend the restrictions to bring the graph down further.
Banerjee said that the restrictions should not be referred as ‘lockdown’. “For the sake of the economy there will be no total lockdown. Pandemic situation has eased a bit due to the restrictions,” the CM said.
Bengal Covid restrictions: What’s open, what’s closed
- All offices will remain closed. Only essential services will be allowed.
- Petrol pumps will remain open and so will banks, but only between 10 am to 2 pm.
- Shops providing daily utilities like milk, vegetable, fruits etc. will be allowed to open between 7 am and 10 am. Shops selling sweets can open from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Movement of private vehicles, taxis, buses, metro rail, suburban trains will not be allowed during the restriction.
