Strict Curbs Across Northeast Amid Concerns Over Delta Variant

R-factor - which indicates the speed at which the infection is spreading in the country, has been a cause of concern in the northeast, according to researchers.

With more cases of delta variant emerging in the region and a slow decline in the number of fresh cases, several states in the northeast have been forced to either announce fresh lockdown or crowd-control measures to control the situation. While Manipur - which is seeing a surge in Delta variant cases -has announced a 10-day lockdown, neighbouring Mizoram will go into a stricter lockdown from midnight tonight till 24th of this month. Meanwhile, Tripura has already imposed a weekend curfew and a day curfew in capital Agartala and 11 other urban local body areas from July 19 to July 23. Assam and Sikkim have also announced strict curbs amid the surge in cases