West Bengal Lockdown Extended With Imposed Restrictions Till 15th June

Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, announced an extension to the ongoing lockdown in the State. 

On the 27th of May, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Government decided to extend the lockdown till the 15th of June. The decision was taken, considering the rise in the number of the Wuhan virus cases in the State.

In the past 24 hours, West Bengal reported more than 16,000 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19,) making it the sixth worst COVID-19 hit State of India. With this, the State would be under a lockdown for one month, as the first lockdown amid the second wave of the Wuhan virus started on the 15th of May. Initially, the lockdown was till the 30th of May, which has now been extended to the 15th of June.

What is allowed and not allowed in the duration of lockdown:

All private offices, schools, colleges would remain closed, whereas, bazaars, markets selling vegetables, fruits, milk and bread would only remain open from 7:00 A.M., to 10:00 A.M.

As for the local trains, metro services, inter state bus/train services, inland waterways, would also remain closed.

Additionally, Intra state goods trucks movement is also restricted except for essential supplies. Private cars, taxis, auto movement to remain closed.

No movement of people or vehicles is from 9:00 P.M., to 5:00 A.M. Bank working hours would be from 10:00 A.M., to 2:00 P.M. The West Bengal Government is imposing a full lockdown from tomorrow in the state for the next 15 days. However, the State Government led by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) named it as a partial lockdown with complete restrictions.

Goods carriers remain suspended except for medical and food services.

All political, entertainment, cultural, and religious gatherings are prohibited.

All industries and manufacturing units will remain closed except for food and medical supplies and medical packaging services.

All sweet and meat shops would be open from 10:00 A.M., to 5:00 P.M.

Private taxis, such as Uber and vehicles would be allowed only for emergency purposes.

Medical shops would be functional as usual.