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Night curfew puts dampener on New Year's Eve plan amid Covid-19 pandemic

Late parties off the menu, hotels and restaurants offer staycations

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The Mall, Shimla's nerve centre, is ordinarily packed on December 31

5 min read Last Updated : Dec 30 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Ahead of New Year’s Eve, coronavirus-induced curfew hours are turning out to be a party pooper for restaurants and hotels in several states. The hospitality industry, wrecked by the pandemic this year, saw a glimmer of hope during Diwali. But a month later, localised spikes in Covid-19 cases have dashed hopes of a cheery end to 2020.

In Maharashtra, a 15-day night curfew starting last week had already dampened Christmas festivities. In north India, night curfew of varying duration has been imposed in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, while Uttarakhand has banned public celebrations. In Delhi, too, the mood is far

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown New Year's Eve restaurants Hospitality industry hotels New Year's Day

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