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Weekend lockdown in Uttar Pradesh to arrest spread of Covid-19

In view of surging cases of COVID-19 the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced weekend lockdown in the entire state. The night curfew will also continue in all 75 districts from 8 PM to 7 AM daily.

Additional Secretary, Home Department, Awanish K Awasthi has stated that all essential services will be exempted during the lockdown period and the night restrictions.

“Weekend lockdown to be imposed in UP on Saturdays and Sundays. Lockdown will come into effect on Friday at 8 pm and continue till Monday at 7 am. Only essential services will be allowed. Night curfew will remain imposed in all districts,” Awasthi said.

Guidelines issued by UP CM Yogi Adityanath to Team-11, set up to curb the spread of Covid-19:
  1. There will be a complete lockdown on every Saturday and Sunday in the state. Night curfew will be imposed daily in all districts from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Only essential services will be allowed during restrictions.
  2. Adityanath has urged people to go out of their homes unless absolutely necessary. He has also asked people to celebrate festivals like Ram Navmi and Eid at home.
  3. Since migrants are coming back from states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Delhi in view of restrictions, the CM has directed officials to make proper arrangements for the returnees.
  4. Adityanath also urged people to get vaccinated as early as possible. Starting May 1, people above 18 years can take jabs.
  5. Adityanath has assured that the government will increase COVID hospitals and beds in every district. He said that more ICU beds will be added in hospitals and directed concerned officials to ensure a smooth supply of drugs.

Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country has more than 1.91 lakh active cases currently.

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