Coronavirus: West Bengal extends lockdown in containment zones to contain COVID-19 spread

 Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools and parks will remain closed till the end of September. 

<p>Complete lockdown will be imposed across West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12 to contain the spread of COVID-19, chief secretary Rajiva Sinha said on Monday.</p>

Complete lockdown will be imposed across West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12 to contain the spread of COVID-19, chief secretary Rajiva Sinha said on Monday.

<p>The state government had earlier announced these dates for complete lockdown in September, but the Centre, in its Unlock 4 guidelines issued recently, had made it clear that states cannot enforce local lockdown without prior consultation.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The state government had earlier announced these dates for complete lockdown in September, but the Centre, in its Unlock 4 guidelines issued recently, had made it clear that states cannot enforce local lockdown without prior consultation.

<p>The order issued by Sinha also said lockdown will be extended in containment zones in West Bengal till September 30.</p>

The order issued by Sinha also said lockdown will be extended in containment zones in West Bengal till September 30.

<p>Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools and parks will remain closed till the end of September, it said.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Schools, colleges, cinema halls, swimming pools and parks will remain closed till the end of September, it said.

<p>However, in addition to the relaxations permitted outside the containment zones, operations of Metro Rail in a graded manner from September 8 would be allowed, the order said.</p>

However, in addition to the relaxations permitted outside the containment zones, operations of Metro Rail in a graded manner from September 8 would be allowed, the order said.