The state government has extended night curfew which will now be imposed in the State from 7 PM to 5 AM. As per the latest guidelines issued by chief secretary Om Prakash aimed at curbing the Covid surge, all commercial establishments in urban areas not providing essential services will close at 2 PM.
Curfew will be imposed throughout the day in the state on Sunday. All gymnasiums, swimming pools and spas will be closed. Till further orders all government educational institutions will remain closed and studies will be conducted online.Further, all those entering the state will have to register on the Uttarakhand smart city website and present a Covid negative report not more than 72 hours old.
Uttarakhand natives returning to the state will also have to register on the portal and will have to home quarantine. The leaves of various departmental officials except police will not be approved by the directorate as the district magistrate concerned will be authorized to approve the same. The restrictions imposed in earlier orders will remain in force. The fresh guidelines will be enforced from Wednesday.
