Bihar government on Thursday decided to extend the lockdown due to coronavirus in Bihar till August 16. The state has reported 48,001 Covid-19 cases to date, including 2,082 on Thursday. Check out the new set of guidelines issued by the government.
Bihar government on Thursday decided to extend the lockdown due to coronavirus in Bihar till August 16. The state home department issued a notification saying that the restrictions will remain in force in State, district, sub-divisional and block headquarters and all municipal areas in the state of Bihar with effect from August 1 till August 16 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bihar has reported 48,001 Covid-19 cases to date, including 2,082 on Thursday.
Lockdown extension: What is allowed
1. Air and rail travel allowed to operate.
2. Offices, banks, and other offices would function with 50 percent strength.
3. Restaurants would not be allowed to operate, except for takeaway and home deliveries.
4. Hospitals will continue to remain functional.
5. Shops and markets allowed to operate subject to restrictions imposed by the district administration.
6. Taxies, auto-rickshaws, etc will be permitted across Bihar.
7. Private vehicles will be allowed across Bihar for permitted activities mentioned in the order.
8. Transportation of goods will be allowed without any hindrance.
9. All government vehicles and private vehicles carrying government officials will be allowed to commute on their office I-cards.
10. All essential service providers will be allowed to commute from home to work.
11. All construction and agriculture-related activities permitted.
12. Movement of individuals will remain strictly prohibited between 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM throughout the State except for essential activities.
Lockdown extension: What's not allowed
1. Shopping malls to remain shut.
2. All transport services will be suspended.
3. All educational, training, research, coaching institutions to remain closed.
4. All places of worship will remain closed for the public. No religious congregation will be permitted, without any exception.
5. No social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/ religious functions to be allowed.
6. The opening of parks and gymnasiums will not be allowed.
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