Andhra Pradesh has extended night curfew in the state from September 16 till September 30.
Covid-19 cases in few states are incessantly increasing due to which some states are extending the night curfew. A few states like Uttarakhand extended their night curfew and implemented new guidelines.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh also extended its curfew in the state from September 16 till September 30. According to ANI, this decision came from the Chief Minister's office. The decision to this effect was taken by CM Jagan Mohan Reddy following a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation across the state. The state government had earlier decided to continue with the night curfews in the state between 11 pm to 6 am because of the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state and amid the fear of a third wave that could hit the country anytime.
Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday reported 1,125 new Covid-19 cases and 9 fatalities, which took the overall caseload to 2,03,974 and the death toll to 14,019. According to the health department bulletin, the active cases in the state stood at 14,412.
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