The government of Tripura has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala as well as eight other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 9. Conversely, The night curfew from 6 pm to 5 am has been lifted from the villages, as per reports. The COVID curfew in the ULBs, first imposed on May 16 and then repeatedly extended, was scheduled to end on July 2.

A notification issued by Chief Secretary Kumar Alok on the matter reads: ''The COVID curfew will remain in force in the jurisdiction of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and eight other ULBs till July 9,''

The restrictions have also been imposed in the municipal councils of Ranirbazar, Udaipur, Kailashahar, Dharanagar, Khowai, Belonia, and Nagar panchayats of Jirani and Panisagar.Shopping malls and market complexes will remain closed at all times and bazaar committees shall deploy volunteers to ensure strict adherence to social distancing. Vehicles can only ply between 5 am and 2 pm for essential purposes. There shall be a total ban on the movement of individuals between 2 pm and 5 am except for prescribed exemptions, it said.

All government and private offices shall remain open till 4 pm with 50 percent attendance. Social, political, religious, academic, or other gatherings shall be prohibited. Only essential government meetings with a maximum of 20 participants will be allowed. Movie theatres, multiplexes, gymnasiums, swimming pools, salons, and bars shall remain closed at all times.

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