West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has introduced sweeping restrictions within the state to curb the unfold of Covid-19. Addressing the media in Kolkata immediately afternoon, Banerjee mentioned that the federal government is taking measures to enhance beds in hospitals to deal with the difficulty of mattress crunch at hospitals. She additionally appealed to the folks to donate to the CM Covid care fund to bolster the combat in opposition to an invisible enemy.
“I chaired a meeting to review the present Covid situation. We are increasing 3,000 beds… it will be 30,000 beds in some day,” she mentioned. The Chief Minister added that the state is in need of vaccines and that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi looking for his intervention.
“Giving second Does of vaccinations will be our priority,” she mentioned. She additionally introduced that village docs have been directed to attend Covid-19 sufferers first.
West Bengal: Covid-19 pointers
- Covid-19 detrimental report will now be obligatory for air passengers achieve entry into the state. passengers may have to present the report at airports.
- All state transport and metro providers might be restricted to check the motion of individuals. Local practice providers might be stopped from tomorrow.
- Bank hours might be restricted to 4 hours from 10 am to 2 pm.
- Work from house for 50 per cent workers of presidency and personal workplaces.
- All political gatherings are banned within the state. SPs have been requested to take immediate motion the place political courses are being reported.
- All markets and standalone retailers will open for 3 hours within the morning (7 am to 10 am) two hours within the night (5 pm to 7 pm).
- All social, cultural and leisure actions might be prohibited till additional order.
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