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Karnataka government withdraws night curfew order

The Karnataka government withdrew the night curfew order on Thursday, hours before its scheduled implementation date. In a statement, Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa’s office said the decision was made after public comment. “In view of public opinion that the night curfew was not necessary, the decision was reviewed and after …

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Study

The mutated coronavirus strain appears to be more contagious, according to the study. The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is …

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Karnataka lifts night curfew the day after announcing it

Bangalore: Karnataka withdrew a nightly curfew order, imposed a day earlier amid concerns about a rapidly spreading, mutated strain of coronavirus hours before it went into effect. The recall also comes shortly after the state police issued SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for the curfew period. The curfew required restrictions on …

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