Karnataka Government Imposes Night Curfew Amid New COVID-19 Strain, In Effect From Today

The Karnataka Government on the 23rd of December, announced night curfew in the State.

B.S. Yeddyurappa, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, took the decision to avoid the spread of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19.

Mr. Yeddyurappa imposed a night curfew from the 23rd of December night till the 2nd of January in Karnataka.

The curfew would be in effect during Christmas and New Years aiming at containment of the new COVID-19 strain, discovered in the United Kingdom.

The announcement came after a meeting with the State Health Minister K. Sudhakar, members of the state Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for COVID-19 and senior officials of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP.)

Addressing reporters, Mr. Yedyurappa 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. (Sic.) " He further said, “It will be applicable for the entire state.. I request all public to cooperate to prevent and contain the new COVID- 19 strain.”

Besides Karnataka, the Maharashtra Government also imposed night curfew in the State amid the new COVID-19 strain.

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