Coronavirus: West Bengal extends lockdown to entire state... Sikkim to be under lockdown from 6am on Wednesday till March 31.

IANS, Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced it will put the entire state under lockdown till March 31 as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. 

Making the announcemen, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction and duration of the lockdown was taken in view of the emergent situation with regard to battling the deadly virus. 

"The lockdown will continue till Tuesday midnight, March 31. The areas in the state which were so long outside the purview of the curbs, will also be brought under the restrictions from 5 pm today (Tuesday), " she said. 

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced it will put the entire state under lockdown till March 31 as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. 

 Making the announcement, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction and duration of the lockdown was taken in view of the emergent situation with regard to battling the deadly virus. "The lockdown will continue till Tuesday midnight, March 31. 

The areas in the state which were so long outside the purview of the curbs, will also be brought under the restrictions from 5 pm today (Tuesday), " she said. 

Sikkim Lockdown: Sikkim to be under lockdown from 6am on Wednesday till March 31 

PTI, GANGTOK: Sikkim will be placed under lockdown from 6am on Wednesday till March 31 to check the spread of coronavirus, a senior official announced. Jacob Khaling Rai, the political secretary to chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, said in a video message that the decision decision was taken in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Sikkim has not reported any positive case of coronavirus, which has infected nearly 500 people in the country.

Jacob Khaling Rai, the political secretary to chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, said in a video message that the decision was taken in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Sikkim has not reported any positive case of coronavirus, which has infected nearly 500 people in the country.

During this week-long lockdown, all shops and business establishments will remain shut throughout the state, he said.

Private vehicles and taxis will not be allowed to ply, Rai said.

Essential services such as pharmacies, petrol pumps, LPG supply and movement of government and Army vehicles have been kept out of the purview of the lockdown.

Other essential services such as telecom, internet, postal, banks and ATMs will remain operational during the period. Civil defense personnel will also be exempted.