A 7-day lockdown will come into force from 7 August midnight in Nadia to contain increasing rate of Covid-19 infection

A 7-day lockdown will come into force from 7 August midnight in Nadia to contain increasing rate of Covid-19 infection

The Nadia district magistrate, Vibhu Goel has issued an order (1380/Health, dated 5/8/2020) mentioning, “Comprehensive lockdown is being declared in the areas which are declared as  extended containment zone) with effect from 7 August, 2020, Friday, midnight 11.59 pm to 14th August, 2020, Friday, midnight 11.59 pm.

Biswabrata Goswami

Hummingbird News      

KRISHNAGAR, 5 AUG: Nadia is all set to go under full-fledged lockdown for seven days in hopes to contain the increasing rate of infection of Covid-19.

The Nadia district magistrate, Vibhu Goel has issued an order (1380/Health, dated 5/8/2020) mentioning, “Comprehensive lockdown is being declared in the areas which are declared as  extended containment zone) with effect from 7 August, 2020, Friday, midnight 11.59 pm to 14th August, 2020, Friday, midnight 11.59 pm.

The municipalities, which have been taken under purview of lockdown, are Krishnagar, Chakdaha, Gayeshpur, Haringhata, Kalyani, Ranaghat, Shantipur and Coopers Camp Notified Area.

This apart, the lockdown is being declared in the gram-panchayat areas such as Brittihuda, Chapra-I, Chapra-II, Mahatpur, Debagram, Mira-I, Bhanderkhola, Bhatjangla, Deypara, Dogachi, Majdiya-Panchshila (Nabadwip block), Bethuadahari-I, Bethuadahari-II under Krishnagar Sadar sub-division.

In Tehatta subdivision, the names of gram-panchayats are Karimpur-I, Karimpur-II, Betai-I, Chitka, Kanainagar, Natna, Tehatta and Palashipara where lockdown will be enforced.

In Kalyani sub-division, lockdown has been declared in Tatla, Kanchrapara and Saguna gram-panchayat.

In Ranaghat sub-division, Nokari gram-panchayat has been taken under purview of lockdown.

During the lockdown period, no business activities would be allowed in these above mentioned areas. All government and non-government offices (except the offices providing essential services, health services and involved in covid management, treasury, banking, MDM, ICDS distribution, PDS distribution, law and order, disaster management, electricity, fire and emergency, courts and correctional homes) would remain closed.

All market complexes and shops, roadside dhabas, tea stalls and eateries will remain closed. All public and private transport for carrying people will not be allowed to run.

In the order, it has been advised to all the residents to store the essential items for seven days of lockdown beforehand.

The decision to enforce lockdown for seven days has been necessitated after reviewing the situation of corona infection in the district.

Barely a three days ago, the Trinamul Congress MP from Krishnagar, Mahua Moitra had published a video message through a social media where she warned the people that if they do not maintain social distances and do not wear masks, the government will be forced to clamp a lockdown for two weeks.   

Meanwhile, the district has recorded the highest single-day spike of 57 Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours. Among the positive cases, eight persons living under Krishnagar municipality tested Covid positive while seven persons living in the areas under Krishnagar-I block tested Covid-19 positive. Till today, the district has recorded 999 cumulative positive cases.  

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