COVID-19 Pandemic | Haryana night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am starting April 12

No person will be allowed to move on foot or by vehicle in Haryana during this period or roam around in public places during the said hours.

Moneycontrol News

April 12, 2021 / 19:27 IST

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The Haryana government has imposed a night curfew in the state in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases being reported daily, with the number of active coronavirus cases doubling in the past 11 days.

Starting April 12, 2021, a night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am will be imposed in Haryana. The curfew will stay in place until further orders.

No person will be allowed to move on foot or by vehicle during this period or roam around in public places during the said hours.

However, the Haryana government has clarified that frontline workers such as policemen, emergency service personnel, military, CAPF personnel in uniform, executive magistrates, etc., will be exempt from following the night curfew (upon producing identity card).

Those associated with the media industry, health sector, electricity or fire department have also been allowed to step out during the night curfew to discharge their duties.

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