New Covid Strain: Night Curfew In Karnataka From 10 Pm To 6 Am Until January 2

Karnataka government has imposed night curfew across the state from December 23 till January 2, 2021, CM Yediyurappa said.

The Chief Minister made the announcement following a meeting with Health Minister K Sudhakar, members of the state Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for COVID-19 and senior
officials.

"In view of the new strain of coronavirus, it has been decided to impose (a) night curfew from today to January 2 between 10 PM to 6 AM. I request everyone to cooperate," Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said today.

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

Earlier in the day, Sudhakar had held a detailed discussion with the TAC members consisting of senior health experts in the state.

Karnataka has become the second state after Maharashtra to announce new restrictions over the mutant strain, which is believed to be 70 per cent more infectious. 

Yediyurappa said those travelling to the state from foreign countries must have Covid-19 certificate and the test should have been done only 72 hours before.

All arrangements have been done at the airport to conduct tests and health staff have been deployed there and we have seen that no one enters the city without getting tested.
Responding to a question the Chief Minister said all activities will go on as usual between 6 am to 10 pm and no one should come out after 10 pm.

He said a guideline will be issued soon in this regard. Regarding schools and colleges we have discussed and informed that it will open from January 1 for class 10 and second-year PUC (class 12) students, he said, adding "within two days we will see if there are any developments and come back. As of now, it will start on January 1."

With PTI Inputs