Restaurants In Bengal Can Now Remain Open Past 8 PM: Here's What's Allowed

Restaurants in the state will be allowed to remain open till 10:30 pm - an extension of the earlier 8 pm deadline - from Monday.

Bengal announced further relaxation of curbs in the state a day after extending the Covid-19 restrictions till August 31. Now, stadia, auditoriums, open-air theatres for cultural activities, theatre halls, and swimming pools will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity in the state from August 16, an official order said. Restaurants in the state will be allowed to remain open till 10:30 pm - an extension of the earlier 8 pm deadline - from Monday. Outdoor government programmes have been allowed with strict adherence to social distancing and hygiene protocols. Earlier, the state had allowed government programmes at indoor facilities at 50% seating capacity. The state has also reduced the night curfew by two hours. The movement of the general public at night will now be restricted between 11 pm and 5 am. However, there will be no restrictions on the movement of essential commodities and people associated with the health services, and law and order, the order highlighted.