In view of the Omicron situation, most of the states have taken strict measures to ensure safety by imposing night curfews and other restrictions.
Here’s a state-wise collation of the curbs imposed so far–
Uttar Pradesh
– Schools to be shut for students till class 10, until Makar Sankranti, i.e., January 14
– In districts reporting more than 1000 active cases, gyms, restaurants, cinema halls, banquets and other public places to be run at 50% of total capacity
– Not more than 100 people to assemble in weddings and other functions taking place in closed spaces. For open spaces, 50% of the total capacity of the ground to be filled.
– Night curfew extended from 10 pm to 6 am, instead of 11 pm to 5 am, from January 6.
— For the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, devotees will have to present a negative RT-PCR report done latest 48 hours before.
West Bengal
– Flights from Mumbai and Delhi will be allowed thrice, weekly – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, w.e.f January 5; situation to be reviewed depending on COVID cases in the state.
– All schools, colleges, universities, spas, salons, beauty parlours, swimming pools, zoos, and entertainment parks will remain closed in West Bengal from Monday, January 3.
– Restaurants and bars may operate with 50 per cent of the capacity at a time and up to 10pm. The same restrictions and timings hold true for cinema halls and theatres
– Shopping malls and market complexes may function with restricted entry of people by not exceeding 50 per cent of the capacity at a time and up to 10pm.
– All government and private offices will operate at 50 per cent capacity; all administrative meetings will henceforth ve conducted via virtual mode.
– Kolkata Metro services shall operate with 50 per cent seating capacity as per usual operational time.
Delhi
– There shall be a night curfew on the movement of persons from 10 pm to 5 am throughout the NCT of Delhi.
– Schools, cinemas, gyms, auditoriums, assembly halls, spas, yoga institutes, amusement and water parks have been shut in Delhi. Only outside yoga activities are allowed. Barber shops and salons are open
– Restaurants allowed with 50% of seating capacity from 8 am to 10 pm. Bars are allowed with 50% of seating capacity from 12 noon to 10 pm.
– Metro trains and buses will operate at 50 per cent of seating capacity with no standing passengers.
– Private offices to function up to 50 per cent of staff attendance between 9 am to 5 pm (offices falling under exempted category allowed to function with 100% attendance).
– In market and market complexes, shops are allowed between 10 am to 8 pm on an odd-even basis – establishments will open on alternate days depending on shop numbers.
-A weekend curfew will be imposed. All government officials except for those engaged in essential services will work from home. 50% workforce of private offices will work from home.
Maharashtra
– In case of marriages or any other social, political or religious event, the maximum number of attendees shall be restricted to 50 persons.
– The maximum number of attendees is restricted to 20 in funerals. Night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am has already been imposed.
– Notice issued to hotels, bungalows, resorts owner in Lonavala, Khandala and other hill stations.
– Imposition of section 144 in any other part of the state which are tourist spots that attract a large crowd of people such as beaches, open grounds, etc.
Haryana
– The administration ordered the closure of cinema halls, sports complexes, swimming pools, and entertainment parks. Govt and private offices have also been ordered to function with 50 percent staff attendance
– All officers of the level of Under Secretary, equivalent and above need to attend office in a regular manner.
-Physical attendance of government employees below the level of Under Secretary shall be restricted to 50 percent of the actual strength and the remaining 50 percent shall work from home.
– These restrictions will be imposed in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat districts, which have the highest daily infection rates, from January 2 and remain in force till January 12.
– Markets and malls have been allowed to remain open till 5 pm. Bars and restaurants have been permitted to function with 50 percent of their seating capacity.
– Only fully vaccinated persons are allowed to enter places such as vegetable and grain markets, public transport, parks, religious places, bars, restaurants, hotels, departmental stores, ration shops, liquor and wine shops, malls, shopping complexes, local markets, petrol and CNG stations, milk booths, gyms and banks.
Karnataka
–The Karnataka government is planning ‘tough rules’ to arrest the spread of Covid-19 as daily infections are starting to spike, said state revenue minister R Ashoka on Saturday.
– Karnataka witnessed sudden a spike in coronavirus infections when 1,033 cases were reported on Saturday. The state had last reported over 1,000 cases three months ago on 9 September 2021.
Jharkhand
-Stadiums, parks, gyms, swimming pools, educational institutions and tourist destinations will remain closed till further order
-Official work will be allowed with 50 per cent capacity.
-A maximum of 100 people are allowed in gatherings for weddings and funerals.
-Markets will be closed at 8 pm while religious places, chemist shops, restaurants and bars are allowed to remain open
Chhatisgarh
-Night clamp-down to be enforced from 10 pm to 6 am in the districts with a positivity rate of 4% or above.
-Schools, Anganwadis, libraries, swimming pools and other such public places will remain closed in these districts.
-Processions, rallies, public gatherings and social, cultural, religious and sports events will be banned in all the districts
-RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for all passengers arriving at airports in Chhattisgarh from other states.
Punjab (New set of restrictions will be in force till January 15)
-All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, shall remain shut for offline classes and virtual classes will continue. Medical and nursing colleges to function normally.
-Night curfew will be in force from 10 pm to 5 am daily.
-Bars, cinemas halls, multiplexes, malls, restaurants, spas, museums and zoos may operate at 50% capacity provided all staff members are fully vaccinated.
-Sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, and gyms remain shut, only sportspersons training for national or international events will be allowed access.
-Only fully vaccinated staff will be allowed to attend government as well as private offices.
Kerala
– As many as 75 people can attend marriages, funerals, political, social and cultural events in a closed room. The number of people who can attend such functions in open areas has been limited to 150.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said states and union territories should take necessary measures, including setting up separate vaccination centres, to avoid mixing-up of Covid vaccines during administration of shots to those in the 15-18 age group. Inoculation of children in this age category will start on January 3.
