Coronavirus | Odisha imposes night curfew in all urban areas
The Hindu
Complete shutdown announced on Saturdays and Sundays. Essential services given exemption.
After Odisha recorded 658% growth in COVID-19 cases in the last fortnight, the State government on Thursday announced night curfew in all urban areas across the State from Saturday evening. The curfew will remain in force from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in all urban areas and will be enforced strictly, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, declaring measures to contain the pandemic. Mr. Mohapatra said the restrictions are meant for people and not for goods movement. Essential services have been kept out of the purview of the curfew.More Related News