In light of the current circumstances, the West Bengal administration on Monday extended the Covid-induced restrictions across the state until July 15th. Additional leniencies, however, have been granted.
Bengal’s current shutdown was meant to expire on July 1st. Bengal has been under restrictions since May 15.
With Covid-19 cases remaining low in the state, several relaxations have been allowed. Let’s take a look:
- Private and government buses will operate with 50% capacity. All drivers and conductors need to be vaccinated.
- Salons, parlours can open between 11-6 pm with 50% strength. The staff and customers should be vaccinated.
- Markets can open between 6 to 12 pm. Vegetable vendors are allowed from 6-12 pm.
- Other shops to remain open between 11-8 pm.
- Gyms to open with 50% capacity between 6-10 am and 4-8 pm.
- Private and government offices will open between 10-4 pm with 50% strength. The organisation will arrange transport for employees.
- Banks and other financial institutions will remain open between 10-2 pm.
- Train operations will remain suspended as of now.
Meanwhile, the state’s coronavirus caseload increased to 14,94,949 on Sunday, according to the West Bengal health department, as 1,836 more persons tested positive for the deadly virus.
A total of 29 more deaths brought the state’s death toll to 17,612 people.
Bengal presently has 21,884 active Covid-19 cases, with 14,55,453 individuals recovering, including 2,022 since Saturday.
Until date, the state has tested over 1,40,61,046 samples for Covid-19.
Meanwhile, according to sources, 2,95,801 people were vaccinated on Sunday, bringing the total number of people who have been vaccinated to 2,08,88,441.
