Amid sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in the State, Haryana Government has imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am prohibiting the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities in the State.
This curfew order will come into force with effect from April 12 and shall remain in force till further orders.
Haryana on Monday reported 3,818 Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the Covid-19 pandemic began. A day before, 3,440 infections were reported in the State.
“There has been a recent surge in numbers of Covid-19 cases and therefore, it is imperative to put in place in strict measure of isolation and social distancing to contain the spread of Covid-19 as a lot of non-essential movement of people and vehicles during the night has been reported,” stated an order issued by Haryana State Disaster Management Authority.
During the curfew timings, no person will leave their homes or will move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places, said a spokesperson of Haryana State Disaster Management Authority.
However, the movement of persons and services that will be exempt include those tasked with law and order emergencies and municipal services or duties including executive magistrates, police personnel, military or CAPF, Personnel in uniform, health, electricity, fire, media persons with accreditation and Government machinery tasked with Covid-19 related duties (all on production of identity card). Besides this, those who have been specially issued a restricted movement curfew pass by the officers authorised in this behalf are also exempted.
The spokesperson said there shall be no curbs on inter-state and intra-state movement of essential and non-essential goods. All vehicles or persons in bonafide transit (inter- state or intra-state) shall be allowed to pass, but only after verification of point of origin and destination.
Apart from this, hospitals, chemist shops and ATM shall be allowed to remain open 24X7.
Pregnant women and patients are also exempted from the night curfew for getting medical or health services, the spokesperson said. He further said that passengers going to or returning from the airport or railway station of ISBT shall be exempted.