Jalpaiguri, 27th July: In light of the skyrocketing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, the administration has decided to extend lockdown for further 05 days starting July 27.
As per the directives, markets and grocery shops will remain open from 7 am-11 am. Besides, all shops and public transport excluding pharmacies will remain non-functional.
Meanwhile, surveillance was kept today by a police force led by the IC of Kotwali Police station Bipul Sinha. Strict monitoring will continue during the entire lockdown.