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Odisha government on Tuesday further relaxed the Covid-19 restrictions in the state and announced the unlock guidelines for the month of September.

The restrictions/ relaxations will remain in force from September 1 to October 1, 2021. According to the new unlock guidelines, weekend shutdown in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri has been lifted. Announcing the new unlock guidelines, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said that there will be no weekend shutdown in any part of the State during this period.

The deadline for closure of shops and commercial establishments across the State has been extended from the existing 8 PM to 10 PM. However, the SRC also announced that night curfew restrictions will continue in all urban areas from 10 PM till 5 AM across Odisha.

According to the SRC, the night curfew restrictions have been mandated to restrict any unnecessary movement of people during the night amid the upcoming festive season.