The current Night curfew in Surat will be extended to rural parts of the district from Sunday to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The movement during night in 20 cities of the state, including Surat was restricted due to the rise of infection in Gujarat . The curfew will remain in force from 8 pm to 6 am, as per the notification.
Surat is the first district in Gujarat where the night curfew has been imposed in both urban and rural areas.
Gujarat for the first time reported over 5,000 COVID-19 cases since the outbreak of the disease in March last year