After a new strain of coronavirus was discovered in the UK, countries around the world began imposing travel restrictions. Some states in India took extra caution by announcing a night curfew. With the arrival of Christmas and New Years, these states have taken this extra precaution to ensure that social distancing rules are followed and that the spread of Covid-19 is controlled.
Maharashtra was one of the first states to impose a night curfew once the new strain was discovered. Iqbal Singh Chahal, the commissioner of the Mumbai civic body BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), said: “This is not a normal New Year and therefore we cannot have normal celebrations. The curfew is being imposed to ensure that such violations are not repeated. Chahal further explained the difference between a total lockdown and a nighttime curfew: “While they are in a lockdown, people cannot leave their homes, in a curfew, more than 5 people cannot gather outside during the specified hours. . Therefore, offices that operate overnight or something like transporting dairy products can still operate. Taxis, cars and rickshaws will also work as before. “
States where a night curfew is strictly enforced include:
KarnatakaThe Karnataka state government changed the hours of the night curfew in the state on Wednesday. The revised curfew will now be imposed from Thursday through January 1 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Prime Minister’s Office (CMO) said. The movement of people is prohibited unless it is for essential activities. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa had announced that the curfew would be imposed from Wednesday night until January 2, adding that all activities would continue as usual from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. but warning not to They will venture after 10pm.
Maharashtra: The government of Maharashtra has imposed a seven-hour night curfew for 15 days, from December 22 to January 5, in all major cities between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to tackle the Covid pandemic- 19. However, offices, taxis, private cars and auto-rickshaws can operate at night following current regulations.
Gujarat: The Ahmedabad administration had imposed a night curfew on the city from 9 pm to 6 am in November until further notice. Ahmedabad is the only city in Gujarat where such a curfew has been imposed, amid a surge in new cases during the holiday season. Ahmedabad’s nightly curfew is the only one not imposed in response to the new strain of coronavirus.
Himachal Pradesh: The government of Jai Ram Thakur has decided to impose a night curfew in Shimla, Mandi, Kangra and Kullu districts. The curbs will remain in place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until January 5, Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said. The state government had decided to impose a night curfew from 23 November.
PunjabChief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered on December 11 an extension of the night curfew imposed in all cities and towns until January 1, 2021. Additional restrictions were placed on meetings, a total of 100 people can gather to indoor festivities and 250 people for outdoor activities. some, during non-curfew hours in the state. The government had previously imposed a night curfew from December 1 to 15.
Manipur: The government of Manipur has imposed a nightly curfew in the state from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am from the end of November until the end of this year to control the spread of the coronavirus. The government has also restricted ceremonial gatherings to 20 people or less.
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