Kolkata, Aug 03 (UNI) The West Bengal Government on Monday revised the dates for Complete Lockdown in the month of August for the third time to break the chain of Covid-19 pandemic.
The revised dates are Wednesday - August 05, Thursday - August 20, Friday - August 21, Thursday - August 27, Friday - August 28 and Monday - August 31.
The State Government vide Order No. 285-CS/2020 dated 30.07.2020 notified statewide complete lockdown on Wednesday 5 August, Saturday 8 August, Sunday 16 August, Monday 17 August, Sunday 23 August, Monday 24 August and Monday 31 August.
In an order, the State Government said, 'Several requests and appeals have been received from different quarters to relax complete lockdown on certain dates which are coinciding with some festivals and local community-based customs.
'Now, in view of the requests received and due consideration of the public sentiment, in partial modification of aforesaid order, it is hereby informed that the statewide complete lockdown shall now be observed on the following days : Wednesday - August 05, Thursday - August 20, Friday - August 21, Thursday - August 27, Friday - August 28 and Monday - August 31.
'It is further reiterated that all restrictions and guidelines as notified earlier videOrder No. 285-CS/2020 dated 30.07.2020 shall apply, ' it added.
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