Partial lockdown in West Bengal: What is allowed, what is not

New Delhi, May 05: Hours after taking oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time, Mamata Banerjee announced various measures taken to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

Banerjee told a virtual press briefing that all markets, retailers and standalone shops will now function only from 7 am to 10 am in the morning and from 5 pm to 7 pm in the evening.

Here's the list of fresh Covid-19 guidelines:

• Movement of local trains to be suspended from tomorrow
• Only 50 per cent of state transport to be functional
• No flights Allowed from 7th May midnight without RTPCR of 72hours before boarding
• Local, political, community or any other gatherings prohibited
• 50% Govt, Private Companies Rest WFH
• Hawkers, transporters, journalists will be given priority in the administering of the first dose (of vaccine)
• Home Delivery should be encouraged essential commodities
• Malls, cinemas, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, gyms, pools to remain closed till further orders.
• Mask compulsory, Maintain Social Distancing
• NGOs can come forward to support and help and people to understand and implement these on the ground
• State Corona Warriors groups to be activated across all districts
• Sanitisation of Work Places, Commercial Establishments must