West Bengal biweekly lockdown extended till August to curb COVID-19

To curb the coronavirus spread in the state, the West Bengal government today has extended the biweekly lockdown till August 31. There will be a complete shutdown across the state for two days every week. “We are extending the two-day lockdown every week in the state, which was in force till July 31, till August 31,” West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced today.

Mamata Banerjee-led state government implemented the biweekly lockdown last week. The next lockdown is scheduled for July 29. In August, there will be strict lockdown across the state on 5th, 8th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, and 31st, Banerjee added. The lockdown in the containment zone has also been extended till August 31, the chief minister said today.

“The biweekly lockdown will be implemented mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. But since festivals like Eid as also Independence Day are happening on Saturdays, lockdown will be enforced on some other day,” Banerjee said.

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Update by Faiza Anwar

News source: Live Mint