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Jan 08, 2022 11:01 PM IST
Omicron surge: EC bans political rallies; night curfew back in Maharashtra | 10 points
Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in India continued the upward trend on Saturday with fresh infections crossing the 1.40-lakh mark. The cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, being said to be driving the current surge of infections across the country, climbed to 3,071. Read more
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Jan 08, 2022 09:45 PM IST
Uttarakhand records highest-single day spike in virus cases since May 29 last year
Uttarakhand on Saturday reported 1,560 coronavirus cases, recording the highest single-day spike in infection cases in the state since May 29 last year when 1,687 people had tested positive.
Meanwhile, no fresh Covid-19-related death was reported in the state.
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Jan 08, 2022 08:20 PM IST
Maharashtra imposes night curfew; gyms, beauty salons to remain closed
In fresh curbs to contain the spread of Coronavirus, Maharashtra on Saturday imposed a night curfew in the state from 11pm.
Check list of restrictions below:
Schools and colleges to remain closed till February 15
Private offices asked to allow maximum 50 per cent attendance
Restaurant/shopping malls/auditorium etc to open with 50 per cent capacity
Gyms, beauty salons to remain closed
Maximum 50 people allowed for a wedding, 20 for funeral
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Jan 08, 2022 08:09 PM IST
With 133 new Omicron cases, Maharashtra’s…