COVID-19: Tripura extends lockdown till July 9, here's what's allowed and what's not

The Tripura govt has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and eight other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 9.However, the night curfew from 6 pm to 5 am has been lifted from the villages. “The COVID curfew will remain in force in the jurisdiction of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and eight other ULBs till July 9,” the notification issued by Chief Secretary Kumar Alok said. Besides Agartala, the restrictions have also been imposed in the municipal councils of Ranirbazar, Udaipur, Kailashahar, Dharanagar, Khowai, Belonia, and nagar panchayats of Jirani and Panisagar.

The COVID curfew in the ULBs, first imposed on May 16 and then repeatedly extended, was scheduled to end on July 2. 409 fresh Covid-19 cases were detected in Tripura on Friday with two deaths taking the tally to 682, as per official data. The positivity rate was 5.39% on Friday. 103 of the new cases are from West district; 56 from Unakoti district; 48 in South district; 47 in Dhalai district; 45 in Gomati district; 41 in North district; 36 in Khowai district; and 33 in Sepahijala district. As on 7 am on Saturday more than 1.987 million people in Tripura have received the first dose of a Covid vaccine, while 608,325 beneficiaries have received both the doses, taking the total number of delivered doses to over 2.596 m.

 

Here's what's allowed and what's not

Shopping malls and market complexes are to remain closed and bazaar committees shall station volunteers to ensure strict adherence to social distancing.

Vehicles will be allowed between 5 am and 2 pm, only for essential purposes. Vehicles carrying medical supplies will be allowed to operate beyond 2 pm as well.

The movement of individuals will be completely banned between 2 pm and 5 am except for prescribed exemptions.

All government and private offices shall remain open till 4 pm with 50 percent attendance.
Social, political, religious, academic, or other gatherings shall be prohibited. 

As for movie theatres, multiplexes, gymnasiums, swimming pools, salons, and bars, they will remain closed at all times. Restaurants will remain open only till 2 pm.