West Bengal extends lockdown-like curbs till July 15; allows more relaxations

Keeping in view the low Covid positivity rate in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister allowed few more relaxation and said that the lockdown-like restrictions in West Bengal will continue till July 15.

The state government allowed private and government buses to operate with 50 per cent capacity, giving respite to the people. However, local trains have not been allowed.

According to guidelines issued by the state government, certain other relaxations have been allowed amidst Covid restrictions with parlours, salons will remain open between 11-6pm with 50% strength. Staff and customers need to be vaccinated while markets will remain open between 6-12pm.


Gyms will reopen for the first time with 50% strength between 6-10am and 4-8pm. Private offices to open between 10-4pm with 50% strength. Organisation will have to arrange transport for employees, the new guideline said.

Banerjee said the banks will remain open between 10-2pm. Other shops remain open between- 11-8pm. However, the train services will remain suspended as of now.

All government offices, other than emergency services, will be allowed to open with 25% staff strength. Private and corporate offices can be opened with 50 percent strength, subject to vaccination.

The COVID cases in Bengal has dipped below 2000 recently, with the total number of new cases touching 1761 on June 28.