Muzaffarnagar: Amid an upswing in COVID-19 cases, authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Friday announced that a night curfew will be imposed in the district from April 10 to 18.However, officials involved with essential services will be exempted from the curfew that will be in force from 9 PM to 5 AM.District Magistrate Selva Kumari J said the night curfew will be imposed from April 10 to 18.The movement of people will be strictly prohibited from 10 PM to 5 AM.
However, officials involved in essential services will be exempted from the curfew, she said.The total number of COVID-19 cases in Muzaffarnagar climbed to 9,522 on Friday as 134 more people tested positive for the disease, while the death toll mounted to 115 with one more.