Night curfew: Here's a list of states, cities, timings, guidelines, and more

The COVID’s Omicron variant is lurking large in India as the number of infections has reached 1,892 in the country thus far.

Currently, the national capital has logged 382 cases, second only to the state of Maharashtra with 568 cases.

While Maharashtra continues to be Omicron hotspot, an official of state COVID task force Dr Shashank Joshi took to Twitter to put Mumbaikars on the alert that COVID cases in Mumbai may rise to 10,000 by end of the day.

Dr Shashank Joshi also warned people to abide by COVID-appropriate behavior, use double masks and get vaccinated.

list of restrictions imposed by states:

Delhi:

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) met today to talk about restrictions in view of the growing COVID-19 cases in the national capital. As Delhi’s COVID positivity rate stands more than 5 percent for two successive days, a “red alert” may be issued under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

In case of red alert in Delhi, it would mean a shutdown of non-essential services and curbs on public transport and public gatherings. A yellow alert has already been issued in Delhi since December 29. According to this alert, night curfew is already there from 10 pm to 5 am.

Cinema halls, spas, gyms, banquet halls, auditoriums and sports complexes are already shut. Schools and colleges will remain closed. Restaurants and bars are operating with 50 per cent capacity.

Maharashtra:

Maharashtra government has stated that in case of enclosed spaces such as cinema halls, theatres, marriage halls, convention halls, etc. are permitted to function with 50 per cent capacity while on the contrary open spaces are allowed to operate with upto 25 per cent capacity.

The state government has also urged the citizens to adhere to COVID-appropriate behavior like social distancing and wearing masks.

Punjab:

Punjab government has made a call to implement a night curfew, close down educational institutes and allow cinema halls to function with 50 per cent capacity. Movement of people for non-essential activities shall remain forbidden between 10 pm to 5 am.

Apart from cinema halls, bars, malls, zoos, restaurants, spas, museums and multiplexes will also be allowed to function at 50 per cent capacity. Only fully vaccinated staffs will be allowed to attend government and private working spaces, offices, factories and industries.

Karnataka:

The state government has a “night curfew” starting December 28 for 10 days from 10 pm to 5 am. Under this curfew, eateries, pubs, hotels and restaurants can have 50 per cent capacity, as per the state health minister Dr K Sudhakar.

However, Dr Sudhakar has warned that Bengaluru could become a hotbed of the recent outbreak as it is the state capital and has an international airport. “Taking special steps in Bengaluru has become very necessary. Bengaluru is an epicentre. It was an epicentre in the first wave and second wave. It will be the epicentre during the third wave as well,” Dr Sudhakar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

West Bengal:

Bengal government has prolonged night curfew across the state up to January 15. Curbs on movement of people and vehicles will be in place from 11 pm to 5 am.

Goa:

Pramod Sawant government made a decision to implement a night curfew between 11 pm and 6 am in the state. The state government has also decided to shut down schools and colleges till January 26 because of the rise of coronavirus cases in Goa.

Students of classes 11 and 12 need to go to their schools to get the jab, according to Shekhar Salkar, a member of Goa’s COVID task force. Once vaccinated, the students won’t have to go to classes untill 26th January.

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