West Bengal Schools, Colleges To Reopen From Feb 3: CM Mamata Banerjee
COVID-19 in West Bengal: As West Bengal is witnessing a dip in new Covid-19 cases, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has eased restrictions for schools, colleges, private offices, restaurants, and bars.
New Delhi: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the schools for students in standard 8 to 12 will reopen from February 3. Colleges and universities will also resume their offline classes from the same day.
During a press conference earlier today, CM Mamata announced that the government has decided to lift some restrictions put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19.
West Bengal schools to reopen for standards 8 to 12, colleges, universities to restart offline classes from February 3: CM Mamata Banerjee
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 31, 2022
Meanwhile, it was also announced that the workforce can be increased from 50 percent to 75 percent in private offices as the state's daily tally of new cases of infection is declining.
According to the CM's statement, restaurants, bars, and cinema halls can now operate at 75 percent capacity compared to the earlier 50 percent.
However, the night curfew in the state is being extended by an hour, instead of being in force from 11 pm to 5 am, now the curfew will remain in place from 10 pm to 5 am.
“Colleges and universities will also restart their offline classes from Thursday,” CM said.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces relaxation in COVID restrictions: Night curfew to be in force between 11pm-5am instead of 10pm-5am. Restaurants, bars, and cinema halls to operate at 75% capacity. Parks & tourist places to reopen with COVID safety protocols." pic.twitter.com/F3JjHqMru0
— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2022
The COVID-19 cases in the state increased to 19,93,606 on Sunday after 3,427 more people tested positive for the virus, 85 less than the previous day's figure, the health department said in a bulletin.
The state recorded 33 new Covid fatalities which pushed the loss of life to 20,583.
On Saturday, the number of new cases and deaths were 3,512 and 35, respectively.
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