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West Bengal streets wear deserted look during complete lockdown

Video Credit: ANI - Duration: 01:30s - Published
West Bengal streets wear deserted look during complete lockdown

West Bengal streets wear deserted look during complete lockdown

In view of rising coronavirus cases, the West Bengal government has imposed a complete lockdown.

Streets were deserted with very few vehicles moving on roads in WB's Siliguri on August 31.

The state is observing complete lockdown for 2 days every week until end of August.

On the other side, complete lockdown was also observed in East Medinipur district of West Bengal to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The lockdown will continue till further orders.

Shops were closed and complete lockdown was being observed in East Medinipur (Digha) in Bengal.

West Bengal government extended the bi-weekly lockdown in the state till the middle of September.

There are total 1,59,785 COVID19 cases in the state, as per the latest health bulletin.


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