Night curfew announced in Pune amid rising Covid-19 cases

Schools and colleges in the district will remain closed till February 28

Passengers stand in a queue for a Covid-19 medical screening. Credit: AFP Photo

In a significant step to combat the spread of Covid-19 in Pune, night curfew was clamped in Maharashtra’s cultural capital.

Schools and colleges in Pune and its sister city of Pimpri-Chinchwad have been shut till February 28.

According to Pune’s divisional commissioner Saurabh Rao, the situation would be reviewed at the end of the month.

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During the night curfew, the movement of people will be restricted between 11 pm and 6 am and only essential activities like medical services, milk supply will be allowed.

The hotels, restaurants and bars will not be allowed to operate beyond 11 pm.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to address the state at 7 pm on Sunday, during which some measures are expected to be announced.

In Mumbai, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation has sealed 1,305 buildings in the wake of rising cases.

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