States fight fresh COVID-19 wave; impose measures like night curfews, Section 144

New Delhi: As India continues to report almost 50,000 COVID-19 circumstances every day for the 15th consecutive day, a number of state governments have reimposed curfews to stem the rise of the novel coronavirus infections.

On Sunday, India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 90,95,806 with 45,209 new circumstances, whereas the recoveries surged to 85,21,617. The variety of fatalities mounted to 1,33,227 with 501 new deaths, as per Health Ministry knowledge.

There has been spike of COVID circumstances in lots of cities which is being attributed to the festive season. The first wave of the coronavirus an infection was seen within the months of June-July. 

Several states have determined to both impose evening curfew or Section 144 to test on the rising variety of coronavirus circumstances.

Read: After Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, evening curfew imposed in eight districts on this state

COVID-19 circumstances in Maharashtra

As Maharashtra has been witnessing a large rise in coronavirus circumstances after the competition season, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has hinted on the reimposition of lockdown within the state within the coming days, ANI reported.

“There was a huge crowd during the Diwali period. Even at the time of Ganesha Chaturthi, we saw crowds. We are speaking to relevant departments. We’ll review the situation for the next 8-10 days and then the further decision will be taken about the lockdown,” Pawar was quoted as saying to ANI.

Meanwhile, in Mumbai the BMC has directed all faculties to remain closed until December 31, 2020. Schools for lessons 9 to 12 had been earlier scheduled to reopen on November 23. However, faculties in different elements of Maharashtra will reopen on November 23, as directed by the state authorities.

COVID-19 restrictions in Delhi

Amid the most recent spurt in COVID-19 circumstances in Delhi, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the lead in ramping up medical infrastructure and formulating a brand new technique to fight the COVID-19 surge within the nationwide capital. “For the first time, the number of RT-PCR tests in Delhi have exceeded the rapid antigen tests,” a spokesperson of the Home Ministry mentioned.

Meanwhile, the West Delhi district authorities on Sunday ordered the sealing of Punjabi Basti Market and Janta Market at Delhi’s Nangloi until November 30. The resolution was taken after it was discovered that the assorted COVID-19 security pointers had been being overtly flouted together with on social distancing and sporting of masks. 

Also, A high quality of Rs 2,000 shall be imposed for not sporting masks at public locations and for different COVID-19 rule violation. Only 50 visitors shall be allowed at marriage ceremony ceremonies as a substitute of 200.
Though, there shall be no general lockdown, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal mentioned markets will stay open however there shall be strict surveillance.

COVID-19 curfew in Rajasthan

On Sunday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reviewed the COVID-19 state of affairs within the state and reminded officers of the federal government’s high precedence to avoid wasting lives and guarantee strict compliance of anti-pandemic precautions by individuals. On Saturday the state Cabinet had determined to impose evening curfew in eight districts– of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Alwar and Bhilwara with a excessive variety of COVID-19 circumstances.

Markets, eating places, procuring malls and different industrial institutions within the city areas of those districts shall be closed by 7 pm and evening curfew shall be there from eight pm to six pm in eight district headquarters. The high quality for not sporting a masks has additionally been elevated from Rs 200 to Rs 500. Though emergency providers akin to medical retailers, railway and air travellers shall be exempted.

COVID-19 curfew in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra introduced on Twitter that evening curfew has been imposed in 5 cities within the state, together with Bhopal from Saturday. The curfew in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ratlam and Vidisha will stay in place till additional orders.

According to the state authorities, individuals engaged in important providers, and manufacturing unit employees have been exempted from the evening curfew. On the choice of containment zones, the chief minister mentioned that he has left it to the federal government`s disaster administration group.

COVID-19 evening curfew Gujarat 

A marathon curfew of 57 hours was imposed in Ahmedabad from 9 pm November 20 until 6 am on November 23. Though the evening curfew will stay in pressure until additional orders, mentioned Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) Rajiv Kumar Gupta. Night curfew has additionally been imposed in Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara. Only retailers promoting milk and medicines shall be allowed to stay open and faculties, faculties will reopen from November 23, as determined earlier.

However, southern states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are witnessing a reverse pattern with energetic circumstances dipping. 

On Saturday as many as 12,542 circumstances had been reported in Tamil Nadu almost 50 per cent much less every day new infections compared to final month. This has led to the federal government permitting reopening of colleges for ninth and 12th normal and opening of cinema halls.

While Odisha has been reporting a median of 660 circumstances every day within the week ending November 22 and Andhra Pradesh has additionally now reported lower than 2,000 new coronavirus infections for the 13th consecutive day. Telangana has been reporting a median of 950 circumstances, with every day infections crossing the 1,000-mark solely as soon as since November 15.