No space for Covid-19 rules as people flock to markets in Kolkata

At a time when West Bengal has been reporting an average off 3,000 cases daily, huge crowds were seen flocking to Sealdah market in Kolkata with little or no regard for masks and social distancing norms. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

The coronavirus tally in West Bengal climbed to 4,86,799, with 3,315 fresh cases on Monday. However, Bengal is among the top five states where active Covid-19 cases have declined over the past month, the Union health ministry has said. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Kolkata continues to contribute a major share in the state's daily caseload. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Last month, the West Bengal government resumed local train services after a gap of more than seven months. In pic: Sealdah station (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Meanwhile, the Eastern Railways (ER) resumed passenger train services in non-suburban section from December 2. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

The West Bengal government has made it mandatory to cover nose and mouth with facial masks or any other piece of cloth, especially at public places. However, many were seen without one at markets (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

With the onset of winter, people are out for shopping woolens. Every year, Bhutanese people come to Santosh Mitra Square to sell winter clothes. But this year, none of them came due to pandemic. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)