Uttar Pradesh, followed by Gujarat, Haryana, Odisha and Maharashta, imposed stricter restrictions on a surge in Omicron cases. Measures were taken ahead of the Christmas and New Years celebrations, upcoming weddings and parties in hotels and restaurants to contain the spread of coronavirus infection.
The Ministry of Health said in a press conference: “The government had preventative measures advised states on December 21 to impose restrictions such as a night curfew, the regulation of large gatherings and the increase in bed capacity and other logistics as well as the strict enforcement of Covid-appropriate behavior. “
The union’s health minister Rajesh Bhushan said the doubling rate of Omicron is 1.5 days, which is a cause for concern, according to the WHO. While ICMR boss Dr. Balram Bharghava said the predominant variety in India is still the Delta variety. Bhushan urged people to stay vigilant and follow Covid-appropriate behavior.
The predominant variant in India is #Delta including recently identified clusters. #Omicron does not necessarily lead to severe symptoms. we must continue with the same strategy #COVID appropriate behavior and ramping up the vaccination
-DG, @ICMRDELHI pic.twitter.com/u2QziVQzc6
– PIB India (@PIB_India) December 24, 2021
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1. Up to 358 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported in 17 Indian states, of which 117 people have recovered from the infection, Health Minister Rajesh Bhushan said.
2. According to the Ministry of Health, of the total of 183 cases analyzed, 70 percent of the cases were asymptomatic and 91 percent were fully vaccinated.
3. Maharashtra announced new Covid-19 guidelines for gatherings in public places and imposed a curfew in the state that did not allow more than five people to gather between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. In addition, gatherings of only 100 people are allowed for indoor weddings and no more than 250 people for outdoor weddings. A capacity of 50% is allowed for gyms, spas, hotels, theaters and cinema halls. The government said the measures were imposed amid possible overcrowding during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
4. Uttar Pradesh has decided to impose a night curfew from 23:00 to 05:00 from December 25th. In addition, the number of people allowed at weddings has been limited to 200 Covid protocols must be followed at all times UP CM Yogi Adityanath instructed at events.
5. The Gujarat government extended night curfew in eight cities by two hours. The curfew is to apply from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. instead of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. The new time will be introduced from December 25 in the cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar, according to a statement from the state’s interior ministry. “Commercial activities in shops, restaurants, shopping complexes, trading centers, markets, hairdressing salons, beauty salons, among others, in these eight cities may remain open until 11 p.m.,” the statement said.
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6. The Prime Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ordered the imposition of restrictions in the state. Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: “We are introducing a nightly curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. Further measures will be taken if necessary.” At this time, not a single case of Omicron has been reported in Madhya Pradesh.
Night’s rest in Maharashtra. (Photo: Vidya / India Today / File)
7. Haryana imposed a night curfew and restricted freedom of movement of people from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am. The state government also prohibits gatherings of more than 200 people in public places and events. Previously, the government of Haryana announced that people who are not fully vaccinated will be able to do so from Jan.
8. Odisha imposed restrictions before the Christmas and New Years celebrations. Social gatherings, rallies, orchestras, celebrations in hotels, clubs, restaurants, parks, etc. are prohibited throughout the state until January 2, 2022.
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