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Delhi govt to impose night curfew from Monday amid rising Covid-19 cases

States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka have also reimposed night curfew

Sarojini Nagar
Sarojini Nagar market in south Delhi was on December 23, 2021 packed with shoppers as cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 rise in the city. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 26 2021 | 8:09 PM IST

In the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Delhi government has decided to re-impose night curfew from Monday, according to sources.

Night curfew will commence from 11 PM and last till 5 AM.

Delhi reported 290 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest since June 10, and one fatality, while the positivity rate rose to 0.55 percent, according to data shared by the Delhi government's health department here.

On June 10, the national capital had reported 305 cases and 44 deaths.

The cumulative tally has now risen to 14,43,352 while the death toll is 25,105. The number of active cases stands at 1,103, of which 583 patients are in home isolation.

States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka have also reimposed night curfew.

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Topics :CoronavirusOmicronDelta variant of coronavirusCurfewDelhiCoronavirus Tests

First Published: Dec 26 2021 | 8:03 PM IST

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