AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Aimed to tackle the COVID-19, Second Wave led crisis, Tripura has imposed night curfews along with other restrictions imposed on gatherings.

Persons above the age of 65 are advised to remain indoors unless required to go for essential services. Others may be advised to curtail unnecessary movement and avoid crowded places.

Corona night curfew will be imposed between 10 PM to 5 AM in Agartala Municipal Corporation area wef 22nd April, 2021. Medical and other emergency needs and persons to maintan essential services like health, police, security, power supply, drinking water supply etc may be exempted. DM (West) will issue order under section 144 CrPC giving details. Wide publicity will be done of the order and strict enforcement measures will be taken.

In closed spaces, a maximum of 50% of the seating/hall capacity should allowed for any social, cultural, entertainment or political gathering with a ceiling of 100 persons. In open spaces, higher numbers may be allowed based on the size of the ground / space with a ceiling of 200 persons. Wearing of face masks, maintaining social distancing and provision of hand wash or sanitizer will be mandatory. The organisers will deploy sufficient no. of volunteers/ staffs to regulate the crowd and enforcement of norms of social distancing and wearing of mask. Prior permission for all such gathering may be obtained from district/police administration.