India News | Complete Lockdown in Some Areas in West Bengal's Nadia from Friday Midnight
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Nadia district administration in West Bengal on Wednesday announced a complete lockdown at some places for a week starting Friday midnight to contain the spread of COVID-19, a senior official said.
Kolkata, Aug 5 (PTI) The Nadia district administration in West Bengal on Wednesday announced a complete lockdown at some places for a week starting Friday midnight to contain the spread of COVID-19, a senior official said.
Comprehensive lockdown will be imposed in some areas of Sadar and Tehatta subdivisions of Krishnanagar Police District at Kalyani and Ranaghat sub-divisions of Ranaghat Police Districts, Nadia District Magistrate Vibhu Goel said.
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Shops and market complexes will be shut, and public and private transport, except long-distance ones, will be off the roads, he said.
Marriages and funerals are permitted, but in strict adherence to the prescribed number of people who can participate, the DM said.
Nadia has so far reported 12 COVID-19 deaths and at least 1,231 positive cases, officials said. PTI SCH RBT RBT 08060014 NNNN of tour-level tennis — men's or women's — following a five-month break for the coronavirus pandemic.
A limited number of fans were allowed into the 1,500-seat stadium court and had to follow social distancing measures.
There are also strict rules for the players, such as handling their own towels, not shaking hands with their opponents, and no autographs or photos with fans.
Juvan was spoken to by the umpire after throwing items including her visor and wristbands to the crowd.
“Obviously we get tested a lot so I understand their concern but it was actually like an instinct,” Juvan said.
“All of us that are here are negative and so I was like 'well I got the result again today' so I thought I might as well give it to them. Yeah, maybe I won't do it the next few days.” Juvan will next face Camila Giorgi, who became the fourth Italian to progress to the second round after beating Rebecca Peterson 7-5, 6-4.
Sara Errani, Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini won their first-round matches on Monday.
Top-seeded Petra Martic eased into the second round with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Alison Van Uytvanck. The Croatian will face Russian qualifier Ludmilla Samsonova, who beat Kirsten Flipkens 6-4, 6-2.
“It's been such a long break and I don't think anyone knows what to expect when the real match comes," Martic said.
"I really just tried to focus on my own game and tried to enjoy the fact that we are back on court again and I think I managed both.” Fourth-seeded Anett Kontaveit is also through after recovering from 3-0 down in the second set to defeat Patricia Maria ?ig 6-3, 6-3.
But fifth-seeded Elise Mertens lost 6-4, 6-1 to Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who will next play Paolini.
Lucky loser Océane Dodin rallied from a set down to beat Tamara Zidanšek 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, and Fiona Ferro triumphed 6-2, 6-1 over Nadia Podoroska.(AP)
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