West Bengal: Important guidelines of 'complete lockdown'

"We are taking some strict containment measures to contain the pandemic. Starting Sunday 6 a.m., West Bengal will go into lockdown till 6 p.m. on May 30.

"During this period all government, private offices other than those involved in emergency services shall remain closed.

"All educational institutions shall remain closed," Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said.

In an earlier order, the state government had announced 50 per cent attendance in government and private offices.

"The Metro train services, local trains and intra-state bus services and ferry services would remain suspended," he said, adding that all forms of commercial and private vehicles would also come under its purview.