Express News Service
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has announced a series of new restrictions following a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the state.
According to the official announcement, the night curfew will be imposed in 27 cities from 10 pm to 6 am from Friday. Home delivery by hotels and restaurants can now be continued for 24 hours.
According to new guidelines, the night curfew will be effective from 10 pm to 6 am in the top 10 cities plus the new 17 cities. These cities are Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Gandhinagar, Anand, Nadiad, Surendranagar, Dhrangradhra, Morbi, Wankaner, Dhoraji, Gondal, Jetpur, Kalawad, Godhra, Vijalpor (Navsari), Navsari, Bilimora, Vyara, Vapi, Valsad, Bharuch, and Ankleshwar.
Shops and commercial complexes can remain open till 10 pm. Hotels and restaurants will operate with 75% capacity. Political, social, educational, cultural, and religious gatherings will be permitted for a maximum of 150 persons in open and at 50% capacity in closed doors.
While a maximum of 150 persons will be allowed in wedding functions, 100 persons will be allowed in burial services. Public and private transport will be exempted from night curfew with 75% capacity. However, cinema halls, multiplexes, gyms, swimming pools, and auditoria will be allowed to operate with 50 percent capacity.
Gujarat reported 21,225 new cases of Covid-19 infections on Friday.
