Andhra Pradesh on Monday uniformly relaxed the COVID-19 curfew restrictions in all 13 districts from 6 am to 10 pm, where all business establishments will be closed till 9 pm and curfew restrictions will begin from 10 pm .
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took this decision in the review meeting of COVID held in Amaravati on Monday as the daily positivity rate fell below five per cent. However, it is mandatory for individuals to wear face masks and non-compliance will attract a fine of ₹100. If any shops and establishments violate the guidelines, they will be asked to close for 2-3 days.
On conducting tests, Reddy directed officials to conduct tests only on those who have fever and other symptoms. If tested positive, they should receive appropriate medical services. He also directed the officials to complete the installation of oxygen generation plants. The officials informed about the ongoing work in 134 plants at 97 locations and assured to complete it by the end of August.
Besides this, the chief minister directed the officials to focus on immunization for teachers and complete the same for teachers of both government and private schools before re-opening the schools, according to a release.
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