AGARTALA, April 30 (TIWN): COVID-19 cases are drastically spiking up in Tripura as in last 24 hours 141 new COVID cases have been reported.

With the increasing COVID-19 cases in Tripura along with the whole nation, the Night Curfew has been extended from 10 PM to 5 AM in state. Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar has issued an order in this regard. This decision was taken after on yesterday Tripura reported 0.50% COVID positivity rise. As per the rule now - Corona night curfew imposed from 10 PM to 5 AM in Agartala Municipal Corporation area, will be extended up to 31st May,2o2l. Medical and other emergency needs and persons to maintain essential services like health, police, security, po\Mer supply, drinking water supply, media etc may be exempted.

DM (West) will issue order under section L44 CrPC with specific conditions for compliance. Wide publicity will be done of the order and strict enforcement measures will be taken.