Siliguri, 23rd March: State Government announced a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The people have been requested to stay at home. The lockdown has been announced from 23rd March 5 pm to 27 March 12 am. However, drinking water facilities, banks, telephones, internet, food items, vegetables, hospitals, medical centers, drug stores, ration shops, and electricity services will be open during this period.
However, due to the terror, most of the people have gathered in the shops to store the necessary items in their houses. A trader in Darjeeling stated that handling the crowd has become a problem during this period. Even when there are enough food items available and are being sold at a reasonable rate.
