Sweet Shops in Bengal Allowed to Open for 8 Hours Amid Lockdown
Amid the lockdown, sweet shops in West Bengal will be allowed to operate for eight hours everyday, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Amid the lockdown, sweet shops in West Bengal will be allowed to operate for eight hours everyday, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "Sweet shops will be allowed to operate for 8 hours now, from 8 am to 4 pm everyday," said Banerjee.The State Government had earlier allowed sweet shops to operate for four hours from 12 noon to 4 pm everyday.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 231 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state so far. Meanwhile, India's total number of coronavirus positive cases reached 12,759, including 10,824 active cases, 1514 cured/discharged/migrated and 420 deaths. (ANI)
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