West Bengal to impose strict 7-day lockdown at 5 PM today

What’s open and what’s not?

In light of the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the state, Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has decided to impose a strict 7-day lockdown across the state. The lockdown comes into place today, at 5 pm, and will be applicable for a period of 7 days, till July 16.

While addressing the issue, the Chief Minister said, “Police need to be strict, if people don’t wear masks certainly they will be sent home. Lockdown will be implemented in these areas for 7 days.” It has also been announced that “the containment zones in the state will be clubbed with the buffer zones and a ‘broad-based’ containment zone will be created where the lockdown will be imposed.”

What will remain closed during the lock-down?

All offices – government and private non-essential activities Congregations Transportations All marketing, industrial and trading activities authorities will try to arrange for home delivery of essential commodities for residents in these containment zones.

What will remain open?

In areas outside the containment zone, no lockdown will be imposed and life, as usual, will continue, as it has been in the last few days.

Update by Chetna Goel

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