Soon after economic activities were resumed in the country post the lockdown, people could be seen mindlessly parading Indian streets and flouting necessary coronavirus norms without realizing that the contagious virus hasn’t completely subsided yet. Moreover, several travelers tested positive for the new mutant coronavirus strain in the country.
Hence, authorities decided to take matters under control and imposed a night curfew in New Delhi and many other cities to restrict the New Year celebrations fearing the spread of the virus. As reported by NDTV, no public gatherings will be allowed in Delhi tonight and tomorrow between 11 PM and 6 AM.
“Celebratory events, congregations and gatherings at public places shall not be permitted from 11 pm of December 31 to 6 am of January 1 and 11 pm of January 1 and 6 am of January 2,” said the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in a statement.
The celebration might “pose a considerable threat of the spread of the virus and may cause a setback to the appreciable gains made in the suppression of chain of transmission of COVID-19 cases in Delhi,” the DDMA added.
The Centre also urged other states to put several guidelines in places to keep the virus in check. Hence, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Chennai, Kolkata among other cities also imposed night curfew, reports Zee News.
While introverts rejoiced on hearing about the night curfew, partygoers were not impressed. And soon, Twitter was flooded with jokes and memes.
My extrovert friends ,after listen about #NightCurfew pic.twitter.com/zr4F4r4lhi
— Rehaan 🔰 (@sarcastiqlonda) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew announced for Maharshtra and Delhi
Meanwhile Mumbaikar: pic.twitter.com/TOwO2jsfml
— ρavan (@pavvan_) December 31, 2020
*Extroverts who planned for New Year party*#NightCurfew pic.twitter.com/fgdBqy1kv9
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew delhi people " Karenge daru party”
Le the #NightCurfew :- pic.twitter.com/9hgpdBgQiF
— Sandy 🇮🇳 (@sandeep_5555) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew pic.twitter.com/nl7KzmClTd
— पप्पी भाई (@MGN0fStgl0aEKMJ) December 31, 2020
Delhi wale be like ~ nachunga aese jaise koi dekh ni raha #NightCurfew be like pic.twitter.com/p78GvkLtxp
— Shama Khan 💕 (@Ms_mendes98) December 31, 2020
#SayNoTo31December #NightCurfew
Corona to party lovers :; pic.twitter.com/FwkIdi8eXs— Ramadhir singh🏹🚜 (@iamramadhir) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew has imposed in delhi . Meanwhile Arvin kejriwal to people who had already planned thier parties :- pic.twitter.com/Ffp1Cbq9ci
— Ramadhir singh🏹🚜 (@iamramadhir) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew announces in delhi pic.twitter.com/wNEmfJ74a8
— Moni singh (@Moni7790432) December 31, 2020
* States imposing #NightCurfew tonight *
Meanwhile people to states be like! pic.twitter.com/TGWQhz7CgG
— JAGAHA (@JAGAHA_CRE) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew
Le night-shift waale :- 😁😂 pic.twitter.com/7EwiDO7ndZ— प्रदीप (Pradeep) (@RaazhaiPradeep) December 31, 2020
Night Curfew
Those were planned for 31st December party their situation now 🤣🤣🤣#NightCurfew #Curfew #partytime #31stDec2020 pic.twitter.com/OW6x8sgJDD— R Ragavan (@Firstperson_01) December 31, 2020
#NightCurfew is trending
Meanwhile delhi people who planned for late night parties on 31Dec. 🍻🍹 pic.twitter.com/HnO5TVs6fE
— 🦋…..KRITI …..🦋 (@Kritiii96) December 31, 2020
Introverts Thinking About 31st December#NightCurfew pic.twitter.com/iemkmmLs5l
— Sumit Dongardiye (@SumitDongardiye) December 31, 2020
People in Delhi who had plans be like- pic.twitter.com/uz9SF3DqHo
— Sanki Bhediya (@sanki_bhediya) December 31, 2020
*people who had planned for 31st celebrations*
night curfew pic.twitter.com/e9BI7Fsf9O
— SharmaJi (@TweetPranjul) December 31, 2020
Gov imposes two days #NightCurfew in Maharashtra and Delhi.
People who planned for #Newyear's party be like… pic.twitter.com/V8rSvT9vjp
— Rakesh Jadhav (@RakeshJadhav97) December 31, 2020
Well, let’s hope cancelling all our plans, staying away from friends and families, and not celebrating festivities with much pomp does some good. 2021, please be nice!