Patna: As the coronavirus cases declined and the recovery rate improved, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Tuesday lifted the lockdown from the state. However, the night curfew will continue across the state from 7 PM to 5 AM. The development comes after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar chaired a meeting of the disaster management group and reviewed the COVID situation in the state.
Taking to Twitter, CM Nitish announced that private and government offices in the state will operate with 50% capacity till 4:00 PM. Shops will be allowed to remain open 5:00 PM. Online classes will be allowed and there will be no restrictions on the movement of private vehicles.
लाॅकडाउन से कोरोना संक्रमण में कमी आई है। अतः लाॅकडाउन खत्म करते हुये शाम 7ः00 बजे से सुबह 5ः00 बजे तक रात्रि कर्फ्यू जारी रहेगा। 50 प्रतिशत उपस्थिति के साथ सरकारी एवं निजी कार्यालय 4ः00 बजे अपराह्न तक खुलेंगे। दुकान खुलने की अवधि 5ः00 बजे अपराह्न तक बढेंगी। (1/2)
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) June 8, 2021
Earlier on May 31, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar had extended the lockdown till June 08 but had eased many restrictions.