Tripura's Agartala Sees Fresh Curbs From Today To Check Covid Spread

Corona Curfew: All social, political, sports, religious, entertainment, academic, and other gatherings are prohibited during this period.

Tripura on Sunday announced a nine-day curfew, which began at 5 am today till May 26, in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) areas amid a surge in Covid cases. Addressing a press conference, cabinet spokesperson and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said West Tripura is the worst-hit district in the state. "We appeal to all people of the state to maintain strict COVID-19 protocol and also request everyone to go for tests and take vaccines. We need to follow three steps to save ourselves awareness, testing, and vaccination. We did not have any alternative other than imposing corona curfew from 5 AM on May 17 till 5 AM on May 26," he said. The West Tripura district administration in a notification said all cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes, stadiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, and other public places would be temporarily closed.