The Uttarakhand government has decided to extend the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) restrictions for another seven days. The curfew will remain in force in the state from 6am on August 17 to 6am on August 24, a state government order said. The Uttarakhand government also said that vaccination drive will continue during the curfew. The state government order also capped the number of people who can attend the weddings at 50. Last week, the state re-imposed a seven-day long curfew, till 17 August.

Source: Hindustan Times August 16, 2021 09:22 UTC