<p>The seven-day-long curfew to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the walled city and Danilimda areas of Ahmedabad in Gujarat kicked in at 6 am on Wednesday, officials said.</p>.<p>The curfew will continue till 6 am on April 21.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-15-825539.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>Out of over 400 COVID-19 cases reported from Ahmedabad so far, the Fort area (Old City) accounts for about 60-70% of cases.</p>.<p>"The curfew has been imposed in areas which are under the jurisdiction of Shahpur, Karanj, Kalupur, Khadia, Gaekwad-Haveli, Dariyapur police stations of walled city and the Danilimda police station," Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatia tweeted.</p>.<p>"Strict implementation of curfew in walled city and Danilimada area of Ahmedabad, for a week will aid in arresting the spread of coronavirus. All residents of the area are requested to assist in this endeavour," the police commissioner said.</p>.<p>A three-hour relaxation between 1 pm and 4 pm will be given, but only women are allowed to come out, he tweeted.</p>.<p>"For an effective implementation of the curfew, over 2,100 uniformed men from local police and paramilitary forces are deployed in both the areas," he added.</p>.<p>Ahmedabad Police have set up 374 check-points and deployed 159 vans to keep a check on people's movement in these areas, Bhatia addded.</p>.<p>A total of 2158 uniformed men from police and para-military are deployed in walled city and Danilimda areas. </p>
<p>The seven-day-long curfew to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the walled city and Danilimda areas of Ahmedabad in Gujarat kicked in at 6 am on Wednesday, officials said.</p>.<p>The curfew will continue till 6 am on April 21.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-15-825539.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths</a></strong></p>.<p>Out of over 400 COVID-19 cases reported from Ahmedabad so far, the Fort area (Old City) accounts for about 60-70% of cases.</p>.<p>"The curfew has been imposed in areas which are under the jurisdiction of Shahpur, Karanj, Kalupur, Khadia, Gaekwad-Haveli, Dariyapur police stations of walled city and the Danilimda police station," Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatia tweeted.</p>.<p>"Strict implementation of curfew in walled city and Danilimada area of Ahmedabad, for a week will aid in arresting the spread of coronavirus. All residents of the area are requested to assist in this endeavour," the police commissioner said.</p>.<p>A three-hour relaxation between 1 pm and 4 pm will be given, but only women are allowed to come out, he tweeted.</p>.<p>"For an effective implementation of the curfew, over 2,100 uniformed men from local police and paramilitary forces are deployed in both the areas," he added.</p>.<p>Ahmedabad Police have set up 374 check-points and deployed 159 vans to keep a check on people's movement in these areas, Bhatia addded.</p>.<p>A total of 2158 uniformed men from police and para-military are deployed in walled city and Danilimda areas. </p>