Sikkim has announced fresh curb till January 10, 2022, amid looming Omicron threat, reports said.

Lounge bars, discos, cinema halls, restaurants, fast food centres, bakeries, gymnasiums, barbershops, spas, and salons to operate with only 50% of the seating capacity.

Hotels, homestays, guest houses are also now required to operate with only 50% capacity.

All social and political gatherings are to be organized with prior permission from DC and 50% space capacity.

The state reported nine Covid fresh cases on Thursday taking the total case to 32,502.