Govt. may review weekend lockdown, night curfew
The Hindu
Ministers express reservations about imposing it
As some Ministers expressed reservations about imposing a Statewide weekend curfew for two weeks, till January 19, the State Government is expected to hold a meeting with the COVID Technical Advisory Committee on January 14 or 15 to review the weekend restrictions and night curfew.
Briefing the media on the State Cabinet’s decisions on Thursday, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J.C. Madhuswamy said some Ministers were against weekend lockdown and continuation of night curfew as positivity rates for COVID-19 have been negligible in districts. Based on the positivity rate for COVID-19 and suggestions given by experts, the Government will decide on continuation of the curbs, he said.
As a preventive measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 cases, particularly in Bengaluru, the Government has imposed weekend curfew and night curfew till January 19. The guidelines were enforced in the interest of public health, he said.
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