“Can’t Impose Covid Restrictions, It May Impact Economy”: Mamata Banerjee

Sagar Island, West Bengal:

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee right this moment stated coronavirus-related restrictions can’t be imposed in every single place as it could affect the economic system as has been the case because the onset of the pandemic.

Talking to reporters whereas visiting the Sagar Island in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district the place the annual Ganga Sagar Mela will start subsequent month, Ms Banerjee stated COVID-19 circumstances in Kolkata had been rising because it was a transit level for folks travelling on trains and flights.

“Most omicron circumstances are being detected amongst folks approaching flights from the UK. It is a proven fact that the omicron carriers are coming by way of worldwide flights. The Centre should determine on imposing restrictions on flights from nations the place omicron circumstances are excessive,” she stated.

Mamata Banerjee stated that her authorities was reviewing the rising pandemic state of affairs “significantly” and hinted {that a} choice shall be taken relating to restriction, taking the economic system into consideration.

“Now we have to take care of the protection and safety of the folks. We’ll quickly decide. We’ll goal locations the place the circumstances are going up. We can’t impose restrictions in every single place as a result of which will have an effect on the economic system because it has within the final two years,” she stated.

West Bengal on Wednesday recorded a pointy rise in COVID-19 circumstances, recording 1,089 infections. Kolkata itself reported 540 new circumstances.

“COVID-19 circumstances in Kolkata are rising as a result of it is the transit level for folks travelling on trains and flights. I’ll request everybody to observe COVID tips and put on masks,” Mamata Banerjee stated as she boarded a helicopter for Kolkata, ending her three-day tour of the island after reviewing the preparedness for the spiritual congregation.
 

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