Covid-19 curbs in West Bengal extended till August 15

News Desk: The TMC government of West Bengal extended Covid-19 curbs till August 15.

  • All government programmes have been allowed to continue indoors with a 50% seating capacity
  • The operations of intra-state trains remain suspended
  • Outdoor activities, including the movement of people and vehicles, shall be strictly prohibited between 9pm and 5am, except for health services, law and order, essential commodities including agricultural products and other emergency services

The West Bengal government asked all the district administrations, police commisionerates and local authorities to ensure strict compliance with the stated directives. Any violation of the restriction’s measures will be liable for proceedings as per provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the government order warned.