In the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand, the state government on Saturday declared that a night curfew has been imposed in all districts to contain the spread of the deadly virus, a PTI report said.
Om Prakash, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary said, “In view of increasing COVID-19 cases, a night curfew is imposed in all districts between 9 pm to 5 am. Weekend curfew to imposed in Dehradun Municipal Corporation areas from April 18”
Earlier, the night curfew was in effect in the state between 10.30 pm to 5 am.
The Uttarakhand government has restricted the entry of people to the state secretariat. The order issued by the Chief Secretary on Friday said that only ministers and staff will be allowed to enter the secretariat.
The schools in Dehradun, Nainital, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Kotdwar Bhabar districts in Uttarakhand will remain closed till April 30.
