Dikhyaa Mohanty 
With the rising cases of Coronavirus, the Odisha Government announced night curfew in 20 district and weekend shutdowns in 10 districts bordering Chhattishgarh.
According to the official report, State Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra informed that the State government has decided to clamp night curfew in urban areas of 20 districts including the Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar which will come into force from tomorrow. The restrictions will be clamped from 9 pm to 5 am.
Mohapatra further stated that the State government revised the timings of night curfew which is already in force in 10 districts of the State sharing borders with Chhattisgarh.
At present, night curfew is in force in 10 districts- Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri from 10 pm to 5 am.
“As per the decision, the timings of night curfew in these 10 districts has been revised. Now the night curfew restrictions will be imposed from 6 pm to 5 am and will remain in force till further orders,” said Chief Secretary.
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