Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced to ease COVID curbs for a week starting from June 16 till June 22.
“Covid-19 situation across the state was reviewed. For the next one week, starting June 16 till June 22, restrictions are being eased. This means that government and non-government offices can work till 5pm, while shops and establishments can open till 6pm. Night curfew will be in effect from 8pm to 5am,” a rough translation of Kumar’s tweet, posted in Hindi, read.
Bihar ended its COVID-19 induced lockdown on June 8. As part of relaxations, the Bihar government allowed government and private offices to function at 50 per cent capacity till 4pm. Shops and establishments were permitted to open till 6pm. A nod was also given to online educational activities while private vehicles were allowed to operate. All these measures were to be in effect for seven days, which ended on Tuesday.
The lockdown was first imposed on May 5 and witnessed four extensions, the last of which was till June 8 as announced by Kumar on May 31.
