Kolkata:
The West Bengal authorities immediately prolonged the lockdown within the state by two weeks, until June 30, however introduced a number of relaxations to the curbs that have been imposed to manage the spike in Covid circumstances throughout the eight-phase Meeting elections.
The choice got here following a gentle decline in every day Covid counts and lively circumstances. The state, which was reporting about 20,000 circumstances every day in mid-Might, recorded 3,984 circumstances yesterday. The lively case depend within the state is now 17,651.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee immediately mentioned that the Covid positivity charge, which had climbed to 32 per cent throughout the elections, is now round 5 per cent. She added that almost 2 crore folks within the state have obtained their vaccine photographs.
Easing the restrictions, the state authorities has now allowed factories and different manufacturing models to renew operations with 50 per cent employees power. The employees members attending work ought to have obtained their Covid vaccines and protocols akin to sporting of masks and bodily distancing ought to be adopted. The federal government has additionally given a go-ahead to eating places and bars to renew dine-in companies between midday and eight pm with 50 per cent seating capability.
In accordance with the order issued by Chief Secretary H Okay Dwivedi, the operation of native trains, metro rail and inland water transport stays suspended apart from particular trains transporting personnel hooked up to emergency companies. The motion of personal autos, taxis and auto-rickshaws, too, stays prohibited until they’re on their technique to healthcare models or airports. Public motion and all different out of doors actions, apart from these related to emergency companies, wouldn’t be allowed between 9 pm and 5 am, as per the rules.
As per the brand new pointers, authorities places of work can operate from June 16 at 25 per cent employees capability and authorities should make transport preparations for the employees. Personal places of work have been allowed to function with 25 per cent attendance between 10 am and 4 pm. Employers shall prepare transport for the employees members and procure e-passes from the district administration, say the rules.
Parks can now open from 6 am to 9 am for morning walkers, however solely those that have obtained the vaccine can be allowed in.
Retail outlets in malls and market complexes, and haats can now keep open for an hour extra, from 7 am to 11 am. These shops can operate with a most of 25 per cent employees power and at 30 per cent buyer capability. Distributors can also commerce throughout these hours.
Different outlets can operate from 11 am to six pm, the rules say. The federal government has not allowed social and tutorial conferences and wonder parlours and spas will stay shut. The order says that video games and sports activities could resume in stadiums and golf equipment with out the presence of spectators.
A most of fifty company can be allowed at marriage ceremony ceremonies and no more than 20 folks can attend a funeral. Banks will open between 10 am and a couple of pm.
Responding to a query on the analysis course of after Class X and Class XII board exams have been cancelled in view of the pandemic, the Chief Minister mentioned the respective boards will take a choice within the matter.