Covid Restrictions: Gujarat Imposes Night Curfew In These Cities Till Feb 15 - Check, Details, Timings

<p><strong>Ahmedabad:</strong> In a decision aimed at preventing and completely eradicating the Covid-19 pandemic, the Gujarat Government on Saturday announced night curfew between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. &nbsp;in the four cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot till February 15.</p> <p>Gujarat Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Pankaj Kumar, who made the announcement in this regard said the recovery rate stands at 96.94 percent.</p> <p>He, however, added there is a &ldquo;need to remain cautious, vigilant and adhere to the prescribed containment strategy to prevent and completely eradicate the Covid-19 transmission&rdquo;.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |</strong> <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><strong><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/2L1N4Ly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Third Corona Vaccine In India? Adar Poonawalla Expresses Hope To Launch COVOVAX By June This Year</a></strong></span></p> <p>Chief Minister Vijay Rupani-led government also increased the limit on the number of guests allowed during a wedding ceremony to 200.&nbsp;</p> <p>As per the new order, restrictions have also been imposed on visitors at a banquet hall or community hall as only up to 50 percent of the seating capacity can be used.</p> <p>The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) further said, &ldquo;Strict adherence to the SOPs will be ensured with respect to large gatherings, weddings, places of worship, malls, restaurants, hotels, cinema halls, swimming pools, gymnasiums, exhibitions, schools, colleges.&rdquo;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" href="https://ift.tt/3t9upyy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Under Rising Death Toll, Mexico Plans To Procure Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccines From India</a></span></strong></p> <p>The state administration will also keep a close eye on movement of passengers by train and air travel besides metro train.</p> <p>Earlier in December last, the state imposed night curfews in the four cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot following an increase in the number of coronavirus cases.</p> <p>According to reports, Gujarat has a total of 2,60,901 confirmed coronavirus cases while 3,589 active cases.</p>

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