India: Night curfew imposed in Delhi on Dec 31 and Jan 1, New Year events not allowed

New Delhi: The Delhi government has imposed a night curfew on December 31 and January 1 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. to avoid large gathering during New Year celebrations due to COVID-19 and its highly transmissible U.K. strain.

According to an order issued by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, the night curfew will also be imposed from 11 p.m. on January 1 to 6 a.m. on January 2.

It stated that not more than 5 people will be allowed to assemble at public places in Delhi during night curfew to avoid large gatherings in view of COVID-19.

However, there will be no restriction on inter-State movement of people and goods during night curfew in Delhi, the chief secretary said in the order.