The State Government has decided to extend the Covid-curfew in the state from the morning of May 18 to 6 AM on May 25. The decision was taken in a high level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Monday.
Informing about the decisions taken in the meeting, cabinet minister and state government spokesman Subodh Uniyal said that the first phase of the Covid curfew had resulted in some desired effect but it was felt that the curfew had to be extended further for more effect. The government decided to resolve some of the practical problems faced during the Covid-curfew so far. The Government has advised people to postpone marriages but if this can’t be done, maximum 20 people will be allowed to attend a marriage after getting an RT-PCR negative report not more than 72 hours old. Similarly, maximum 20 people will be allowed in a funeral procession though this time they will have to secure an e-pass to prevent any inconvenience while returning from the funeral. For attendants of patients, the doctor’s prescription will be accepted as the curfew pass. An e-pass will also have to be secured on application for travelling in case of a medical emergency and death of a family member. Further, Government fair price shops and bakeries will be allowed to open daily from 7 AM to 10 AM while groceries shops will open on May 21 from 7 AM to 10 AM. Those entering Uttarakhand from the Uttar Pradesh border will not require a pass but will have to register online on the Dehradun smart city portal. The other restrictions and exemptions have remained unchanged from the earlier phase of the Covid-curfew.
