novel coronavirus outbreak.Earlier, before the beginning of this month, Mamata had extended the coronavirus-triggered lockdown in the state up to 15 June with relaxations and conditions.
The announcement was made before the end of the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, which was imposed by the Central government on 25 March.However, the shopping malls, restaurants and other establishments reopened in West Bengal on Monday after a gap of over two months with the state government allowing further relaxations as part of "Unlock-1", the first phase of a calibrated exit from the coronavirus-induced lockdown across the country.The Mamata Banerjee-led government had already eased curbs in the state from June 1, allowing places of worship to.