KOLKATA: West Bengal chief secretary on Saturday announced additional restrictions in view of surge in Covid cases in the state starting from May 16 till May 30.
“We are taking some strict measures to contain the pandemic, starting Sunday 6 am till 6 pm of May 30,” Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said.
Some of the highlights of the restrictions announced so far are:
What is open:
- Bazaars, markets, shops selling vegetables, fruits, milk, bread to only 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 with 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.
What is closed:
- All private offices, schools, colleges will remain closed.
- Local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways to remain closed.
- All political, cultural and religious assemblies banned.
- All industries apart from essential commodities and Covid related products will be restricted.
- Intra-state goods trucks movement restricted except for essential supplies.
- Private cars, taxis, auto movement to be restricted unless travelling to and from hospitals, diagnostic centres etc.
- All outdoor activities between 9pm to 5am including movement of public will be prohibited apart from essential services.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-lockdown-whats-open-whats-closed/articleshow/82654209.cms
