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Night curfew timings in Haryana now to be from 10 pm to 5 am
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Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 11:05 PM IST
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The Haryana government on Tuesday made a slight change in the coronavirus-induced night curfew timings, revising it from the existing 9 pm to 5 am to 10 pm to 5 am with immediate effect.
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The Haryana government on Tuesday made a slight change in the coronavirus-induced night curfew timings, revising it from the existing 9 pm to 5 am to 10 pm to 5 am with immediate effect. The government had on Monday decided to impose night curfew in the state amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The order to revise curfew timings was issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Haryana imposes night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am ANI | Updated: Apr 13, 2021 00:12 IST
Chandigarh [Haryana], April 13 (ANI): Haryana government on Monday imposed a night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases. There shall be prohibition on the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 9 pm to 5 am in the state of Haryana. No person shall leave their homes or shall move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places during the above said hours, read an order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority.
On Sunday, 3,440 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 3,16,881.(ANI photo)
CHANDIGARH: Amid fear of rampant spread of Covid-19 in the state, Haryana government has imposed night curfew from 9pm to 5am, thereby prohibiting the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between the time period. This Curfew order will come into force with effect from April 12 till further orders.
During the Curfew timings no person will leave his home or will move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places.
A spokesperson of Haryana State Disaster Management Authority said that in exercise of powers vested under Disaster Management Act, 2005, there will be complete prohibition on the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 09.00PM to 05.00AM in the state.
COVID-19: Night Curfew Imposed In Haryana From 9 PM to 5 AM as Cases Surge
On Monday, Haryana reported a record spike of 3,818 cases â the highest in the state in nearly five months.
Hospitals, chemist shops and ATMs will remain open round-the-clock. Photo: Reuters
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Chandigarh:Â The Haryana government on Monday imposed night curfew in the state with immediate effect amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
“Night curfew between 9 pm and 5 am will be imposed from tonight and will remain in force till further orders,” Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said.
He said the decision has been taken in the wake of an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state recently.