 "Bengal govt unlikely to completely lift Covid restrictions: Official")
The West Bengal government may
not completely lift the coronavirus-related restrictions that have been imposed in the state till July 15, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to review the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday and the final call, he said.
"Though the pandemic situation in the state has improved a lot, withdrawing the restrictions completely might still be risky. Nearby states like Tripura and Odisha and even Bangladesh have reported a surge in cases.
"Therefore, we need to be extra cautious... The CM will decide on it," the official told PTI.
He said that warnings by experts regarding a possible third wave will have to be considered as well before coming to a decision on lifting the restrictions.
"The positivity rate in the city and its surrounding districts are yet to settle at a satisfactory level, too," he added.
The West Bengal government had extended the COVID-19 curtailments till July 15, announcing certain relaxations.
The state on Tuesday reported 863 fresh cases and 17 more fatalities.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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