Kerala, Karnataka and Uttarakhand are the latest states to announce night curfews in wake of Omicron - the latest, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus. So far, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi have already annouced night curfews. The three states - Kerala, Karnataka and Uttarakhand - have also announced a number of guidelines for imposition of the new curfews:
Here are the details on night curfew in Kerala, Karnataka and Uttarakhand
1. Kerala Night curfew details
- Curfew to stay in place from December 30 to January 2.
- Curfew in place from 11pm-5 am.
- All shops and establishments - including clubs, bars, hotels and restaurants - to down their shutters latest by 10 p.m. on all the four days.
- Club applicable to beaches also.
2. Uttarakhand night curfew details
- The night curfew in Uttarakhand comes into effect on Monday night.
- It will stay in force from 11 pm to 5 am till further orders.
- The essential services - like health, movement of vehicles carrying health personnel, ambulances, postal services - have been exempted from the ambit of the curfew.
- Production, transportation and distribution of petrol, diesel, kerosene and LPG will also be exempt from the curb.
- Private vehicles too will have the permission to commute for emergencies during the curfew with strict adherence to Covid SOPs and safety protocols.
3. Karnataka night curfew details
- Curfew from tomorrow, from 10 pm to 5 am
- Places like eateries, hotels, pubs and restaurants can have 50 per cent of the seating capacity of the premises.
- "There will be no functions, parties in the external premises, especially for those celebrating with DJs and large gatherings, they have been completely banned in Karnataka," health minister announced.