Coronavirus | Bihar extends night curfew timings from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

After a gathering with prime officers, together with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the disaster administration group members, the State Government on Wednesday declared that night curfew in Bihar would now be efficient from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and all outlets ought to down their shutters by 4 p.m. from April 29.

Earlier, the State Government had imposed night curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. within the State.

“Night curfew across the State will now be effective from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and all shops should be closed by 4 p.m.. Maximum 50 persons can participate in a marriage ceremony while 20 person will be allowed for funeral rites”, stated Development Commissioner and member of State Crisis Management group Amir Subhani.

However, the night curfew for marriage ceremonies shall be efficient from 10 p.m., he added.

“Measures will be undertaken to create awareness among the people about the actual pandemic situation in their localites through mic. The government will also bear the cost of last rites Covid-19 victims,” he added.

“All government and non-government organisations will work with 25 % work force and will be shut by 4 p.m.”, the order stated.

Meanwhile, as many as 13,374 new Covid-19 constructive circumstances have been reported within the State in final 24-hours with the whole variety of deaths reaching 2,391. The State has 98,747 lively circumstances and a restoration price of 77.01%.