Andhra Pradesh To impose Partial Curfew From 12 pm To 6 am For 14 Days Starting May 5
Mumbai: The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday announced its decision to impose a partial curfew in the state.
On Monday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, ministers and officials reviewed the current situation and decided on measures to curb COVID-19 proliferation.
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According to Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Alla Nani, “The Chief Minister has directed curfew in specified hours. With COVID-19 control measures, he has instructed us to increase the bed capacity in hospitals.”
AP curfew
- The restrictions will stay in force for a period of two weeks.
- Shops and establishments will be permitted to operate between 6 am and 12 noon.
- Section 144 of the CrPC will be in force during these hours.
- From 12 noon onwards, curfew will be in force.
- Only emergency services will be permitted to operate till 6 am.
Andhra Pradesh has been reporting higher COVID-19 cases with each passing day. On Sunday, the number touched an all-time high of 23,920 cases in the state.
In another development, the Andhra Pradesh government has postponed the Intermediate examination that was scheduled to take place on May 5.
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