The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday extended the Covid-induced lockdown till June 8. Kumar, however, said that some rules will be eased to allow businesses to operate wherever cases are low.
“In view of the Covid-19 situation, it has been decided to extend the lockdown by one week. But an additional exemption is being given for trade. Everyone should wear masks and maintain social distance,” Kumar tweeted in Hindi.
कोरोना संक्रमण को देखते हुए लॉकडाउन को एक सप्ताह अर्थात 8 जून, 2021 तक बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया गया है। परन्तु व्यापार के लिए अतिरिक्त छूट दी जा रही है।
सभी लोग मास्क पहनें और सामाजिक दूरी बनाए रखें।— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) May 31, 2021
Normal life abd business activities came to a grinding halt in the state after the state government imposed a complete lockdown on May 5 to stem the spread of virus. The restrictions were extended subsequently by the government. The current phase of lockdown was set to end on June 1.