Published On : Sat, Dec 25th, 2021

Night Curfew: All establishments to be closed by 9 pm, orders District Collector

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Following modifications/clarification in the morning instructions as of now:

The Hotels/ Restaurants can function till 12 midnight.

Cinema Halls too can continue as usual.

All other establishments to shut at 9 pm.

Nagpur: A day after Maharashtra Government decided to impose State-wide Night Curfew, District Administration on Saturday announced strict implementation of ban on five or more persons from 9 pm to 6 am. Besides, it allowed functioning of shops including bars, establishments, procession, functions, wedding ceremonies etc till 9 pm from Saturday.

A meeting of the Disaster Management Authority was held here today under the presidentship of Vimla R, the Chairman of the authority and District Collector, taking into consideration increasing cases of Omicron COVID-19. The meeting also decided to put ban on processions or rallies where it becomes difficult to control the mob.

Vimla R said the cases of Omicron are increasing rapidly all over the world. Moreover, 88 cases of Omicron COVID-19 have been registered in Maharashtra during the last week. The cases of positive patients are also increasing during the last months in the State and have touched the figure of 1000.

There is possibility of gathering of people during Christmas, wedding ceremonies, new year celebrations and other festivals is more. Therefore, Vimla R has decided to impose additional restrictions in Nagpur district by using powers under section 2 of Epidemic Prevention Act, 1897 and provisions under Disaster Management Act, 2005.