COVID-19: Night curfew imposed in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am with immediate effect till 30th April

As the COVID-19 cases rise,Delhi government has imposed night curfew with immediate effect, news agency ANI tweeted. The night curfew will be in place from 10 pm to 5 am till 30 April. This is done to curb the virus spread.

Delhi has reported 3,548 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 15 more people have succumbed to the virus.According to Delhi Health Department, the city's positivity rate stands at 5.54 per cent while the cumulative positivity rate is 4.54 per cent.

Essential services and emergency movement of vehicles will be allowed like in previous rounds of night curfew, they said.

The last time night curfew was imposed in Delhi was on December 31 and January 1 to tackle gatherings during the new year.

Maharashtra, among the worst affected states, has already imposed a night curfew to contain the spread of the virus.

Night curfew imposed in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am with immediate effect till 30th April, in the wake of #COVID19 situation: Delhi Government pic.twitter.com/V3WufATG77

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021