These states have imposed night curfew amid surge in COVID-19 cases: In Pics
The Rajasthan government has imposed the night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in eight district headquarters in view of COVID-19 spread. The decision has been taken after a cabinet meeting. The eight districts where night curfew has been imposed are - Jaipur, Jodhour, Bikaner, Kota, Udaipur, Alwar, Ajmer and Bhilwara. Markets, restaurants, commercial shops., etc shall close by 7 pm and curfew will be imposed in these cities from 8 pm to 6 am.
In Madhya Pradesh, night curfew has come into effect in five districts due to rising COVID-19 cases. The night curfew will be from 10 pm to 6 am the next day. According to the state government, people engaged in essential services, and factory workers have been exempted from the night curfew. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that inter-state and inter-district movement of vehicles will be stopped. Schools from Class 1-8 will remain closed till further orders, while students of Classes 9-12 and colleges can attend as per the current directives, officials said.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday urged the people of the state not to lower their guard against COVID-19 and follow the safety protocols strictly in order to avoid imposition of another lockdown. He said that although he has been advised to impose a night curfew, he does not believe that anything can be achieved by imposing such restrictions.