Andhra Pradesh government announces curfew relaxation in eight districts up to 9 p.m. from July 1 to 7
The Hindu
A decision on easing the restrictions after July 7 will be taken depending on the COVID-19 positivity rate.
The government announced an extension in curfew relaxation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in eight districts (Anantapur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram) where Covid-19 positivity rate is less than 5%, from July 1 to 7. Accordingly, curfew in these districts will be from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Shops and other commercial establishments have to be closed between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The curfew relaxation will continue to be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. only in Chittoor, Krishna, Prakasam and East and West districts till July 7 due to the high Covid positivity rate. Curfew will be in force from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in these districts. A decision on easing the restrictions after July 7 will be taken depending on the positivity rate.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.