Coronavirus second wave | List of States that have imposed restrictions, curfew and lockdowns

The Union authorities has left it to the States to impose restrictions to be able to curb the rising COVID-19 instances. In his tackle to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed States to think about lockdowns as a final resort to plateau the rising virus instances.

However, many have already enforced full State-wide shutdowns whereas others have solely applied partial curbs on public locations and the motion of individuals.

Here is a listing of States that have imposed complete lockdown or COVID-19 rules:

Tamil Nadu

Non air-conditioned provision and grocery shops and meat stalls can stay open until 12 midday and with 50% clients.  
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LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E.

The Tamil Nadu authorities on May 8 imposed an entire lockdown (with few relaxations) for 2 weeks throughout the State between 4 a.m. on May 10 and 4 a.m on May 24 to fight the unfold of COVID-19.

The State authorities stated there can be no restrictions throughout the State between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. — retailers will operate throughout this era — on May 8 and 9 to permit the general public to arrange forward of the entire lockdown.

Karnataka

The in any other case busy Balmatta Road wore a abandoned look in view of the entire weekend lockdown in Mangaluru.
 
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Anil Shastri

 

With the second wave of COVID-19 wreaking havoc in Karnataka, the State authorities determined to impose a complete lockdown from 6 a.m. on May 10 to six a.m. on May 24. Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa introduced the lockdown measures whereas permitting individuals to purchase important objects from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. through the two-week lockdown interval.

All retailers promoting fruits, milk, groceries, greens, meat and fish are allowed to open through the four-hour window within the morning.All industries, resorts, pubs and bars will stay closed. Inter-district motion of individuals wouldn’t be allowed, barring medical emergencies.

Kerala

A abandoned Banrji Road in Kochi, Kerala.
 
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H. Vibhu

The Kerala authorities has introduced a State-wide lockdown from May 8 to 16. The directive was issued by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan taking into account the surge in COVID-19 instances within the State through the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rajasthan

The Rajasthan authorities has determined to implement a strict lockdown within the State from May 10 to May 24 to interrupt the chain of coronavirus an infection. During this era, there shall be no wedding ceremony and all non secular locations will stay closed. The Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA) works in rural areas can even stay suspended throughout this era.

Bihar

In view of a surge in COVID-19 instances, the Bihar authorities on May 4 introduced a lockdown from May 5 until May 15, with pointers that all places of work, instructional establishments, non secular locations and enterprise institutions shall be closed with the exception of important providers, together with development, agriculture and allied actions.

Delhi

Delhi has been beneath lockdown since April 16. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a digital assertion, introduced that the lockdown within the Capital that was as a consequence of finish on May 10, can be prolonged until May 17. Delhi Metro providers can even stay suspended from May 10 until May 17.

Maharashtra

The in any other case busy Balmatta Road wore a abandoned look in view of the entire weekend lockdown in Mangaluru.
 
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Anil Shastri

 

With Maharashtra reporting a median of 60,000 new COVID-19 instances and 500 deaths every day, the State authorities on April 29 determined to increase the Coronavirus lockdown until May 15 the lockdown-like restrictions in drive beneath the ‘Break the Chain’ marketing campaign.

All groceries, vegetable and fruit retailers, dairies, bakeries, confectioneries, in addition to all different sorts of meals retailers (together with hen, mutton, fish and eggs)” are saved open solely between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. The authorities additionally prohibited inter-district and inter-State journey and re-started the e-pass system for these within the non-essential providers class who could also be compelled to journey in case of emergencies.

Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on May 7, directed the State Police Chief to strictly implement the weekend lockdown within the state and deal stringently with any violations in view of the farmer unions deciding to protest the lockdown. The State authorities have imposed in depth COVID-19 curbs along with measures like a weekend lockdown and evening curfew until May 15.

Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh govt. on May 8 had determined tio lengthen the COVID-19 curfew instate until May 17. Previously on April 29, orders have been issued to impose weekend lockdowns which is able to cowl Mondays. On May 3, this was prolonged until May 6.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has imposed ‘Janta curfew’ until May 15 with solely important providers allowed. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged individuals to strictly adhere to the lockdown pointers to assist in combatting COVID-19

Haryana

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij introduced the lockdown extension and stated that stringent measures shall be taken to include the unfold of coronavirus infections within the State. The State was beforehand beneath a seven-day lengthy lockdown from May 3, has prolonged it until May 17.

Andhra Pradesh

The State enforced an 18-hour curfew between 12 midday and 6 a.m. day by day for 2 weeks (as much as May 18) from May 5 as a measure to include the unfold of COVID-19.

Between 6 a.m. and 12 midday all of the enterprise exercise, public motion and others can be allowed and Section 144 of the Cr.P.C. can be in drive to stop the gathering of 5 or extra individuals at public locations.

Telangana

The State had beforehand imposed an evening curfew from 9 p.m. to five a.m., beginning May 1. Later the timings have been prolonged until 5 a.m., because the lockdown is now set to be in drive until May 15.

Puducherry

With the union territory of Puducherry witnessing a surge in coronavirus instances, the territorial authorities on May 8 imposed a two-week lockdown ranging from May 10, in a bid to curb its unfold. During the interval, seashores, parks, gardens would stay closed to the general public, as additionally all locations of worship and non secular centres Petrol bunks, energy service and water provide would operate and banks would function until 12 midday.

West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 5 introduced a quantity of restrictions to include the COVID-19 surge within the State, together with suspending all native prepare providers and decreasing metro providers and State transport providers by half. A whole State-wide lockdown has nonetheless not been imposed.

Gujarat

Gujarat has imposed evening curfew (from 8 p.m. to six a.m.) and different day-time restrictions in 36 cities until May 12.

Uttarakhand

In a bid to verify the coronavirus unfold, the Uttarakhand authorities imposed a stricter curfew from May 11 to 18, decreasing opening hours for retailers dealing in important providers and limiting the quantity of individuals at social gatherings to twenty.

Shops promoting important objects like milk, greens, fruits and meat shall be allowed to open from 7 a.m. to 10 am each day. Grocery retailers shall be permitted to open on May 13 solely.

People have been suggested to defer marriages if they’ll. Not greater than 20 individuals shall be allowed to collect for marriages or funerals through the interval.

(with inputs from PTI)