The government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to extend the night curfew in the state till the end of this month. The curfew will be in place from 12 noon to 5 am as per covid rules.
Anil Kumar Singhal, chief secretary , health department, issued orders on curfew hours in Andhra Pradesh.
He explained that the government had taken this decision after reviewing the corona conditions in the state.
It was clarified that if anyone violates these curfew provisions, action will be taken under Section 188 of the Disaster Management Act 2005, Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and other provisions.
Despite the decline in corona cases in the state, the government took this decision in the wake of the festive season and third-wave warnings.