New Delhi: TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee took the oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for her third consecutive term. CM Mamata has started taking immediate action to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus in the state as she issued new guidelines hours after taking the oath. CM Mamata announced that the masks are mandatory in the state, while the state government offices will work with only 50% of the staff attendance. Malls, shopping complexes, gyms, cinema halls and beauty parlors will remain closed. All social or political gatherings are also prohibited. Looking at the #COVID19 situation, we'e to take some steps. Wearing of masks to be mandatory, there'll be only 50% attendance in state govt offices. Shopping complexes, gyms, cinema halls, beauty parlours to be closed. Social/political gathering prohibited: WB CM Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/i3LkMW3ci9 — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2021 Further all the markets, retailers and standalone shops will function from 7 AM to 10 AM in the morning and then from 5 PM to 7 PM in the evening. State transport and metros to run with 50% capacity while the movement of local trains has been suspended from Thursday. All markets, retailers, standalone shops to function from 7 am to 10 am and later from 5 pm to 7 pm only. Movement of local trains to be suspended from tomorrow. State transport, including metro, to function with 50 percent capacity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2021 From Friday, a RT-PCR test negative report not older than 72 hours is required to arrive at the State's Airports. The ones who test positive will be sent to a 14-day quarantine with the co-ordination of Airport and State authorities. From 7th May, nobody will be allowed to arrive at airports without RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours. Those who will be positive, they will be sent to 14-day quarantine, arranged by airport authority with state govt: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2021 Private sector to work with 50% capacity and work from home should be encouraged. Jewellery shops to remain open only for 3 hours - 12 PM to 3 PM. While the banks will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM only. Home delivery of all items to be encouraged. Work from home for private sector, for 50% of the staff allowed. Jewellery shops to remain open from 12 pm to 3 pm. Home delivery to be encouraged. Banks to operate from 10 am to 2 pm: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2021 Random testing will be done in inter-state buses and a RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours is mandatory for the passengers. The same is applicable to the people entering the state through inter-state train services. Random checking will be done in inter-state buses, RT-PCR negative report not older then 72 hours is mandatory for the passengers. The ruling is also applicable to the passengers of train services: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2021
