Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said the state government has decided to impose night curfew from the night December 23 till January 2 across the state aimed at containing the new COVID-19 strain.
The Chief Minister made the announcement following a meeting with Health Minister K Sudhakar, members of the state Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for COVID-19 and senior officials.
Addressing reporters, he said, "In view of the new stain of the COVID-19 virus and as per the advice of the Government of India and Technical Advisory Committee, it is decided to impose night curfew from today till January 2, 2021 between 10 pm and 6 am."
"It will be applicable for the entire state.. I request all public to cooperate to prevent and contain the new COVID-19 strain."
Earlier in the day Sudhakar had held a detailed discussion with the TAC members consisting of senior health experts in the state.
Neighboring Maharashtra on Monday had declared a night curfew in municipal corporation areas as a precautionary step amid growing concerns over a new coronavirus variant spreading in Britain.