The territorial government announced on Wednesday that the lockdown which was to end on the midnight of June 30 has been extended till midnight of July 15 to contain the spread of Covid.
An order issued by Ashok Kumar Secretary (Relief and Rehabilitation), who is the member-secretary of the State executive committee, announced the extension.
The curfew would be in force without any change from 10 PM to 5 AM the next day.
The order prohibited opening ofcinemas, theatres and multiplexes.
It was also stated that social, political and entertainment-related gatherings would remain prohibited.
However, commercial and business establishments and shops can function from 9 AM to 9 PM every day without air- conditioners.
Vegetable and fruit shops are permitted to do business from 5 AM to 9 PM. Tea shops and juice stalls can also do business up to 9 PM.
Restaurants and bars within the hotels and guest houses and other standalone eateries are permitted to operate with 50 per cent capacity up to 9 PM.
Retail outlets of liquor and arrack are allowed to remain open from 9 AM to 9 PM.
The Excise Department, in co-ordination with the police, should ensure enforcement of crowd regulation at liquor outlets, the order said.
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