Shops and markets across Bangur, Kalindi, Sreebhumi, Dum Dum and several other areas under South Dum Dum Municipality will remain shut on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays till July 14 because multiple Covid cases are being reported from there.

The authorities of the civic body took the decision following an alert from the health department.

Some areas under the municipality are recording over 150 cases daily and there is a need to break the transmission chain, health department officials said.

“On other days, shops and markets will be open till 2pm,” said Panchu Gopal Roy, the chairman of the board of administrators of the municipality. “After July 14, we will review the situation.”