Odisha Govt relaxes night curfew; check details

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the declining trend of COVID-19 cases in the state, Odisha Government today relaxed the night curfew restriction with effect from February 1 (tomorrow).

Issuing the fresh guidelines, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) today said night curfew will be imposed in all urban areas of the state from 10 pm to 5 am every day.

All types of shops, malls and shopping complexes, markets, cinema halls swimming pools, entertainment complexes, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will remain open across the state from 5 am to 10 pm every day.

However, the night curfew restriction will not be applicable to emergency services, including healthcare and transportation of essential items.

Earlier in January, the state Government had imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am.