AFPThe West Bengal government has decided to extend the lockdown in the state till June 15.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee imposed an indefinite 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 reported 16,225 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203. Death toll in the state mounted 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 from the disease.
What is allowed
What will remain closed
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee imposed an indefinite 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 reported 16,225 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203. Death toll in the state mounted 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 from the disease.
What is allowed
- 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 will remain closed
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