Metro rail and government-run transport services in West Bengal shall operate with 50% occupancy from Thursday. Passengers entering West Bengal via long-distance trains and inter-state buses must carry an RT-PCR negative report not older than 72 hours. For the private sector in West Bengal, work from home has been allowed for 50% of the staff. Essential shops, which include pharmacies, groceries, dairies, etc shall remain open throughout the day. Banks shall remain open from 10am to 2am.

Source: Hindustan Times May 05, 2021 10:24 UTC