Andhra Pradesh has announced night curfew

Andhra Pradesh government on Friday (April 23) announced night curfew to be imposed in the state starting April 24 because of surge in Corona cases. As per instructions, the curfew will remain in effect from 10 pm to 5 am next morning until month-end.

Also Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced free COVID-19 vaccine for people between 18 to 45 starting May 1.

Andhra Pradesh's Principal Secretary (Medical, Health and Family Welfare) Anil Kumar Singhal has said that the Covid situation in the state is under control. "The situation in the state is under control and there is no shortage of either beds or oxygen in the hospitals," said Singhal on Thursday.

As per the directions of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, he said the 104 call centre has been strengthened, which has already started receiving an increasing number of calls.