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Himachal Pradesh - Night Curfew
date: 28th Nov 20

Worried over the sudden spurt in Covid cases, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet today re-imposed night curfew in the four worst-hit districts of Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and Kangra. It will remain in force from 8 pm to 6 am till December 15 2020.

No vehicles other than those engaged in emergency and essential supplies will be allowed on roads between 8pm and 6am.

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday announced to enforce five days office and sixth days work from home for all the state government employees till December 15 to break the coronavirus chain. Moreover, the chief minister also said that the state government would also consider imposing a curfew from 9 pm to 6 am in the four districts - Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra.This decision by the Jai Ram Thakur government comes amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the state. He had earlier told that the administration is taking all the precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus. The decision was taken by CM Thakur during a review meeting over COVID-19 with the district officials.Earlier, the state government had announced to close all the schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in the state till December 31.