Jalandhar admin imposes night curfew amid rise in Covid cases

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Jalandhar admin imposes night curfew amid rise in Covid cases

Published : Mar 6, 2021, 4:00 pm IST
Updated : Mar 6, 2021, 4:00 pm IST

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Punjab's Jalandhar administration imposed a night curfew from Saturday to tackle the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the district.

Punjab's Jalandhar administration imposed a night curfew from Saturday to tackle the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the district.

The night curfew will remain in place in the district from 11 pm to 5 am, said Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori.

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He said the order will be effective from Saturday till further directions.

Jalandhar on Friday had reported the maximum 134 fresh cases in the state. There are a total of 856 active cases in Jalandhar as of now, according to a medical bulletin.

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Punjab has been witnessing a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases for nearly four weeks.

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