8.20 am: Several states have begun to tighten rules as the pandemic situation worsens. Even though the number of daily cases has remained ...
8.20 am: Several states have begun to tighten rules as the pandemic situation worsens. Even though the number of daily cases has remained below 50,000 for a few weeks, several cities have witnessed a surge in cases, leading to stricter restrictions.
The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed night curfew in Mandi, Shimla Kullu and Kangra, between November 24 and December 15. Only 50% class 3 and class 4 government employees will attend offices till December 31.
The Maharashtra government on Monday said that people coming from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa will be turned back if they have symptoms of the coronavirus. “The passengers without symptoms will be allowed entry,” the government said in an order. “Passengers with symptoms shall have the option of turning back and going to their home to recuperate.”
The Uttar Pradesh government revised its guidelines for public gatherings and limited the number of guests at wedding ceremonies to a maximum of 100. This is down from 200 guests, which the government had permitted on October 15, but with proper safety protocols.
Several areas in Gujarat are also facing night curfews.
8.15 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet the chief ministers of eight worst-hit states on Tuesday to review the coronavirus situation, NDTV reports. He is also expected to meet the chief ministers of all states and...
