As COVID cases decline, no night curfew in Chandigarh on New Year's eve
So far, the city has not reported any case of new strain virus found in the UK
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Chandigarh, December 29
As Chandigarh witnesses a gradual fall in COVID-19 cases, the administration on Tuesday decided to not impose any additional restrictions, including the night curfew, on New Year’s eve.
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Governor of Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, held a review meeting in this regard with Principal Secretary of Health, Director General of Police and Deputy Commissioner.
Read also: 64 new COVID cases reported in Chandigarh in a day
However, the Administrator directed the Director General of Police to ensure, that the existing COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and the restrictions on a number of persons and opening & closing of hotels, restaurants etc. should be strictly enforced.
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However, as a precautionary measure, the administrator appealed to the residents not to crowd public places, and positively return to the comforts of their homes by 1:00 AM on New Year’s eve.
Meanwhile, so far, the city has not reported any case of new strain virus found in the UK.
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