Night curfew of 11pm to 5am in Uttar Pradesh from Dec 25

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to put in place the night curfew from December 25. The duration of the night curfew will be from 11pm in the night to 5am in the morning. Apart from this, more than 200 people will not be allowed to assemble for any wedding.

UP Govt: Night curfew to be put in place from December 25 from 11 pm-5am . Not more than 200 people allowed in weddings pic.twitter.com/bHs8Ih7urW — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 24, 2021

The decision has been taken keeping in view the rising cases of Omicron infection in the country.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates to maintain strict vigil in areas under their jurisdiction and ensure that Covid protocols are followed strictly during Christmas and New Year's celebrations.

Though the state government has not issued any restrictions on movement or gatherings so far, strict checking for masks and social distancing at malls, cinema halls, hotels, cafes, and markets will be done over the next few days.

The chief minister reiterated the need to check all passengers coming into the state at airports and train stations to identify people infected with the Omicron variant. He also directed officials to make proper arrangements at all government and private hospitals in accordance with the new central guidelines for Covid.

The chief minister further said that the five-fold strategy of tracing, testing, treatment, Covid appropriate behaviour and vaccination had to be implemented with utmost seriousness.

The state is banking on vaccination to be able to handle another surge of coronavirus cases.

The chief minister has also given directions to increase and encourage vaccinations.

India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far, pushing its tally in the country to 358, 114 of which have either recovered or migrated, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories so far, it showed. Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of 88 cases of the Omicron variant, followed by Delhi with 67, Telangana 38, Tamil Nadu 34, Karnataka 31 and Gujarat 30.

READ | 358 Omicron cases detected so far in 17 states and UTs

The ministry data updated at 8 am also showed that India recorded 6,650 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally of cases to 3,47,72,626, while the count of active cases has declined to 77,516. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,79,133, with 374 daily fatalities being recorded, it showed. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 57 days. The tally of active cases has declined to 77,516, which comprises 0.22 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020. 

(With inputs from agencies)

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