6. The movement of private cars, taxis, autos will remain suspended.
7. The working hours for bank employees has been limited from 10 am to 2 pm.
8. All shopping complexes, malls, bars, sports complexes, pubs and beauty parlours will remain closed.
9. All schools, colleges, universities, educational institutions will remain shut during the lockdown period.
10. All religious, political and other gatherings will be prohibited.
Meanwhile, sweetmeat vendors will be allowed to function between 10 am and 5 pm.
On Friday, West Bengal recorded its highest single-day spike with 20,846 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the caseload to 10,94,802. The death toll in the state reached 12,993 after 136 more people succumbed to the deadly virus, as per the state health department.
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West Bengal govt announces complete lockdown from May 16-30
In the wake of rising cases of the novel coronavirus, West Bengal on Saturday announced a complete lockdown from tomorrow till May 30. West Bengal on Friday registered its highest single-day spike of 20,846 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,94,802, the health department said in its bulletin. The toll rose to 12,993 after 136 more people, including five eminent doctors, succumbed to the infection, the bulletin said. Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy and his wife Krishna are among those who contracted the disease.
Roy, who is the saffron party s vice president, is currently undergoing home isolation, sources in the health department said.
To check the spiralling number of Covid-19 cases, the West Bengal government has ordered the closure of all shopping complexes/malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants and gyms till further orders.