Night curfew in Andhra Pradesh: Know timings, guidelines, rules; What is allowed, what is not allowed

Hyderabad, Jan 10: As the Omicron-triggered Covid cases continue to rise across the country, Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced night curfew from 11 pm to 5am to be imposed in the state.

At a high-level review meeting here, Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the Health Department officials to enforce other restrictions as well and ensure people strictly followed Covid Appropriate Behaviour to check the spread of the virus.

Henceforth, only 200 people will be permitted for any outdoor event and half that number for an indoor event. Only alternate seating will be permitted in cinema halls and auditoria.

Physical distancing should be maintained in all places of worship.

"Ensure that people necessarily wear a (facial) mask. If not, impose penalty. Shops and business establishments should strictly followed all Covid restrictions," the Chief Minister told the Health officials.

The Chief Minister also directed the officials to set up one Covid Care Centre with all facilities in each of the 175 Assembly constituencies. The 104 emergency call centre should also be strengthened to promptly respond to any calls for medical help.

Andhra Pradesh reported 1,257 cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours, the highest single-day risesince September last year. The number of active cases shot up to 4,774 after a total of 20,62,580 recoveries and 14,505 deaths.