Jagriti Rai (intern journalist), Karnataka: Chief minister B S Yediyurappa said on Friday, his government had no plans to impose a night curfew going forward as recommended by the state’s covid 19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
In an advisory, submitted to the government on December 30, the TAC has warned that the second wave of covid 19 was expected during January – February 2021.
The TAC has recommended banning New year celebrations or parties from December 26 to January 1, while pitching for the imposition of a night curfew, (8 pm to 5 am) during this period to prevent people from gathering
The government had not discussed introducing curfews said home minister Basavaraj Bommai
Health minister K Sudhakar, however, favored restrictions on New year celebrations.
Till December 3, Karnataka has reported 8.89 lakh covid 19 cases of which 24,689 are currently active. More than 11,000 people have died due to the pandemic. There are 18,938 active cases in Bengaluru urban.
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