Published 17:24 IST, July 28th 2020

West Bengal extends bi-weekly lockdown till August 31; relaxations on Raksha Bandhan, Eid

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that, as per the bi-weekly lockdown adopted, will be extended in the state till August 31

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has anunced that, as per bi-weekly lockdown adopted, will be extended in state till August 31. TMC supremo informed that bi-weekly lockdown will be in effect on following dates: August 2, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, and 30. Apart from this, she added that till August 31 a complete lockdown will be observed on Sundays. Banerjee highlighted that in view of Raksha Bandhan and Bakri Eid, re will be a complete relaxation across state. 

aforementioned lockdown is in addition to broad-based lockdown in containment zones. total tally of Coronavirus cases in state has reached 19502 while 39917 have recovered from infection. state has also witnessed 1411 deaths due to COVID-19. Mamata Banerjee also advocated for toned down Independence Day celebrations in state.

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Guidelines for bi-weekly lockdown 

During lockdown on aforesaid days all government and private offices, commercial establishments, public and private transport and all activities t covered under exceptions as below shall remain closed:

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  • Health services including movement of health personnel/patients by public and private transport
  • Medicine shops and pharmacies
  • Law and order, courts, correctional services, fire, and emergency services
  • Electricity, water and conservancy services
  • Continuous process industries and Industries with in-house workers
  • Agriculture operations; Tea Garden operations in field
  • Intrastate and interstate movement of goods
  • E-Commerce; Capital and debt market services as tified by SEBI

order reiterated strict adherence to rms of physical distancing, wearing of masks, health and hygiene protocol by citizens. It furr states that movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 10 pm and 5 am except for above mentioned essential and emergency activities.

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17:23 IST, July 28th 2020