Night Curfews And Section 144 : Here is the List of Cities That Have Imposed Restrictions Amid Surge in COVID-19
Witnessing a sudden rise in coronavirus cases, several states have imposed night curfew or prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure(CrPc)
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Here is the list of states which have imposed night curfew or new restrictions as a preventive measure against COVID-19:
Delhi: The national capital saw a huge spike in COVID-19 cases recently. To prevent the spread, the Delhi government ordered to impose a fine of ₹2,000 for not wearing masks or face cover in public places. To prevent the spread of the virus, only 50 guests will be allowed at wedding ceremonies in Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, urged AAP leaders and workers to distribute masks to those not wearing it.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) imposed a night curfew in the city limits between 9 pm and 6 am from November 20 (Friday) in a bid to control the spread of the virus.
The curfew will be in force till further orders, said Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) Rajiv Kumar Gupta, who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty by the Gujarat government to oversee the AMC”s coronavirus-related operations.
In a statement, Gupta said though the AMC administration is taking various preventive steps, night curfew is needed to contain the spread of the viral infection among people. Gupta noted that restrictions are needed as people are flocking markets and other places in large numbers, which increases the chances of human-to-human transmission.
Noida: Only 100 people will now be allowed at marriage functions in Noida instead of 200 as the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Friday rolled back the relaxation. Notably, the decision was taken in view of the sudden surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
Mumbai: Maharashtra government asked all the schools in the Mumbai region to stay shut till 31 December. “All schools in BMC jurisdiction to remain closed till December 31. The decision has been taken in the wake of rise in coronavirus cases in Mumbai. Schools will not re-open on November 23rd,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said. On 7 November, the state government of Maharashtra had granted permission to resume schools for class 9 to class 12 students from next week. Schools in Pune will resume from 23 November.
Rajasthan: Rajasthan government will be reimposing restrictions under Section 144 starting Saturday over the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. “Looking at the seriousness of the spread of COVID-19 infection, causing risks to human life and people’s health condition, it is advised to impose restrictions under Section 144 from 2November in order to put a check on the spread of Covid infection among people,” state home secretary issued an order to district collectors
Madhya Pradesh: Night curfews came into effect across 5 cities in the state, including Indore and Bhopal from Saturday.