Bengal
Bengal announces partial lockdown: Malls, cinema halls, restaurants to remain closed
New Delhi/IBNS: As the eight-phased assembly election concluded in Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee government on Friday announced a partial lockdown in the state amid a massive spike in the Covid-19 cases.
As per the government order all shopping malls, restaurants, beauty parlours, cinema halls, gyms, spas, and swimming pools will remain closed.
The government has prohibited all social, cultural, entertainment and academic gatherings.
The daily market will remain open from 7-10 AM in the morning and 3-5 PM in the afternoon.
Pharmacies, shops selling medical equipment and grocery shops are exempted from the partial lockdown.
With the counting for the eight-phased Assembly elections to take place on May 2, the state government has said all anti-Covid rules will have to be followed at the counting centres.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal higher education department has decided to cancel the annual examination of Class XI.
It has requested the heads of the institutions to promote all students directly to Class XII.
However, the Class XII board exams or the Higher Secondary Examination will take place as scheduled.
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