Karnataka Imposes Night Curfew From 10pm To 6am Till January 2

Karnataka has become the second state after Maharashtra to announce new restrictions this week. The Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew in the state. It is to contain the spread of a new strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom. The curfew will be imposed between 10 pm and 6 am in the state. The night curfew will start from Wednesday, December 23. It will remain in force until January 2 2021.

“The Karnataka government has imposed night curfew (between 10 pm & 6 am) in the state, starting today; the curfew will remain in place till January 2,” Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.

He further added that Those coming from other countries must have a COVID-19 negative certificate that they have procured within 72 hours.

On Monday, Maharashtra announced an 11 PM to 6 AM night curfew till January 5 in Mumbai and other cities, a day after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he was against a night curfew although experts had recommended it.

Addressing reporters, he said, “In view of the new strain of the COVID-19 virus and as per the advice of the Government of India and Technical Advisory Committee, it is decided to impose night curfew from today till January 2, 2021 between 10 pm and 6 am.”

“It will be applicable for the entire state. I request all public to cooperate to prevent and contain the new COVID- 19 strain.

Karnataka has become the second state after Maharashtra to announce new restrictions this week as concern grows over the new strain’

Maharashtra has the most number of Covid cases in the country. It is closely followed by Karnataka.

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