West Bengal has extended the COVID-19 lockdown until July 31, 2020.

Mamata Banerjee has announced an extension of the COVID-19 lockdown till July 31, 2020, in West Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee has announced an extension of the COVID-19 lockdown till July 31, 2020, in West Bengal.The chief minister of West Bengal held an all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state and announced that the lockdown would extend till July 31 with some relaxation. She said that the decision was due to the continuous rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Bengal. She further added that schools and colleges would remain closed during the period, but government offices would function as they were with a staggering workforce. Suburban trains and metro services will not operate during the extended lockdown.

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