The West Bengal government on Friday announced relaxations on the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the state starting from October 31, said an official release from the state government. Here is what is allowed, and what is not. Schools and colleges in West Bengal will reopen for offline classes on November 16. Intra state local train movement may operate with 50 per cent seating capacity. Restaurants and bars can operate with a capacity of 70 percent but not beyond 11 pm
Though the doctors claimed that the fever and cough leading to breathing problems are a result of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and has nothing to do with COVID, the huge number of affected children has become a cause of worry for the district health administration.
Article 164(4) of the Constitution provides a restriction for a non-legislator minister to continue in office beyond a period of six consecutive months. For Mamata, that period expires on November 4.