Amid unconfirmed reports that the COVID-19 curbs will be lifted completely by this weekend or early next week, the state government hadn't come to any decision by Friday night. However, the government has began an exercise to study the situation, based on which the remaining restrictions could be lifted partially or entirely. 

Chief secy reviewed ground situation on Friday

Chief secretary Debashish Chakrabarty reviewed the ground situation on Friday, at a senior officers’ meeting. The Centre has asked states to relax/lift the curbs citing the receding number of cases.