West Bengal extends lockdown in containment areas for two weeks; allows more relaxation

Following Centre's 'Unlock 1' anuncement, West Bengal government has decided to extend lockdown in containment areas for next two weeks while allowing relaxations in Zones B and C of containment areas. state government has sliced containment zones into A, B, and C – referring to affected area, buffer zone and clean areas, respectively.

In an order Saturday evening, government said rmal activities that were previously allowed in Zone C will w be allowed in Zone B. Several or relaxations including operations at MSMEs with 100% strength and resumption of TV and cinema production with certain rms are w allowed outside Zone A.

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Maintain social distancing, hygiene

Bengal government has, however, maintained that rms of social distancing and health hygiene protocol must be strictly followed. "Manment committees, Trustee Boards, Governing bodies and owners of private institutions, organisations and establishments shall be responsible for compliance of stated rms and guidelines," order said.

government has warned that any violation in compliance of those rms may lead to withdrawal of relaxations provided as well as attract penal actions.

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National lockdown extended

In a massive decision, Centre on Saturday anunced that nationwide Coronavirus lockdown has been extended till June 30, 2020, in containment zones. Centre has also anunced that re-opening of country amid lockdown will be done in phases. India's active cases stand at 86,422, recovered cases at 82,369 with 4,971 fatalities.

Bengal, on or hand, has 5,130 cases of COVID-19 as per figures from state health department of which 1,970 patients have recovered while 237 have succumbed to disease. recovery rate stands at 38.40%.

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