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Amid Omicron threat, Night Curfew imposed in Uttar Pradesh: Check timings here

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Amid rising Omicron cases in the country, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to impose night curfew in the state. The restrictions will come into effect from December 25. The curfew will be in place from 11 pm to 5 am in all 75 districts. Additionally, the government said that only 200 people will be allowed to attend marriages and social functions with necessary Covid protocols. The organisers will be required to inform the local authorities about such events.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting which was presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow today morning.

Adityanath also asked the officials to ensure all traders follow the ‘no mask, no goods’ policy at their establishments.

Masks should be made mandatory for everyone on the streets or in the markets. Police should carry out continuous patrols to ensure the guidelines are followed, an order issued by the government said.

Adityanath directed the officials to ensure that people arriving in Uttar Pradesh from other states or abroad are traced and tested for coronavirus and extra vigilance is maintained on buses, railway stations and airports. He also asked for a close watch to be kept on the health of those coming from outside the state after testing them, and if required, they should be admitted to hospitals or be quarantined.

Notably, several states have already imposed strict restrictions in the wake of rising cases of Omicron. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are 358 cases of Omicron across 17 states and union territories of which 114 have either recovered or migrated. 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.

While night curfew has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and others have imposed restrictions on celebrations and social gatherings ahead of Christmas and New Year. Earlier this week, the Centre had sent an advisory to the states and Union Territories wherein it asked them to step up the vigil and take measures like night curfew, restrictions on events among others to arrest the spread of Omicron which is highly contagious.

In Noida, the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar district has announced to impose Section 144 till December 31. The restrictions have been imposed to keep a check on the spread of Covid and maintain the law and order situation.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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