Business hour till 2 p.m. tostay in parts of Chittoor dist.
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Authorities mulling strict curfew in areas witnessing high COVID infection count
Even as the revised relaxation hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the partial curfew imposed to check the spread of coronavirus came into force in the State on Monday, several parts of Chittoor district are still under complete lockdown or following the business hour schedule of 6 a.m to 2 p.m. This tail-end areas flanked by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had recorded more than 900 infections per day till June 20. However, the single-day tally fell to below 600 on Monday for the first time since May, with 80% of the cases from the rural areas. Complete lockdown continues in Doddipalle and Anupalle localities of Chittoor Municipal Corporation, while the relaxation hours remain till afternoon in several divisions. Varadaiahpalem mandal, bordering with Tamil Nadu, saw curfew from 2 p.m. on Monday.
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