Bengal extends lockdown till Sept 30

Since there is no let up in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state, The West Bengal government has extended lockdown in containment zones till September 30. In an order, state Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said that complete lockdown will be imposed across West Bengal on September 8, 11 and 12. In addition to the relaxations permitted outside the containment zones, operations of metro rail in a graded manner was allowed from September 8. Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools and parks will remain closed till the end of September, the order said. All government and private offices, commercial establishments, public and private, including passenger train and passenger flight movements will remain completely closed on complete lockdown days.