Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew till Jan 2, 2021.

The Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew from Dec. 23, 2020, to Jan. 2, 2021, as a precautionary step against the new COVID-19 variant.

The Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew from Dec. 23, 2020, to Jan. 2, 2021, as a precautionary step against the new COVID-19 variant.A new COVID-19 variant has been identified in the U.K. The new variant which has mutated over time is believed to transmit up to 70% faster than before, and its presence has been detected in Southern England and wales. To prevent the new COVID-19 variant from entering other countries, strict measures have been imposed worldwide, including canceling air travel to and from the U.K. Many people have arrived in Bengaluru from the U.K after detecting the new variant of the virus.

Following these events, on Dec. 23, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa declared a night curfew in the state from Dec. 23, 2020, to Jan. 2, 2021, in the state. The curfew of nine days would be from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The decision to impose a night curfew was taken after a high-level meeting with the officials and senior members in the state legislature.

The Chief Minister also said that all international travelers should carry a negative RT-PCR report tested within 72 hours before entering the state. Screening to check the travelers entering the state in Airports are implemented and the government has reportedly taken necessary actions.

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