Night curfew in Uttar Pradesh: Faced with the increase in Omicron cases in various states across the country, the government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to impose a nighttime curfew in the state starting on Christmas Day, that is to say on December 25.
The Night curfew in Uttar Pradesh will be imposed as it is from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice. It is relevant to note that the number of Omicron cases in India has passed 350 and is likely to increase due to the upcoming festive celebrations. To avoid gatherings which may be one of the reasons for the spread of Covid, the government of Yogi Adityanath has said that no more than 200 people will be allowed to marry until further notice.
India has recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus within 24 hours, the highest to date, bringing its number in the country to 358, of which 114 have recovered or migrated, according to data from the Union Health Ministry updates Friday.
The 358 cases of the Omicron Covid variant have been detected in 17 states and EU territories so far, he showed.
Maharashtra recorded the highest number of 88 cases of the Omicron variant, followed by Delhi with 67, Telangana 38, Tamil Nadu 34, Karnataka 31, and Gujarat 30.
As Omicron cases in India continue to escalate, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday urged the central government to prevent political rallies from being held in election-linked states.
Justice of the Peace Shekhar Kumar Yadav said the number of patients infected with the Omicron variant was increasing and there was a possibility of a third wave.
The long-awaited Uttar Pradesh assembly elections are due to take place early next year, with all political parties campaigning to win over voters. Political parties mobilize hundreds and thousands of people at election rallies where it is difficult to maintain Covid protocols.
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