The process of "unlocking" in Uttar Pradesh will begin June 1 onward. However, night curfew from 7 PM to 7 AM and weekend restrictions will continue due to COVID situation in the state.
In view of the current Covid situation in the country, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the lockdown for one more week till May 24. The government has also announed Rs 1,000 as financial assistance for registered roadside vendors.
Different states of have imposed complete lockdowns to reduce the spread of the coronavirus virus amid a deadly second wave.
The decision to extend lockdown was taken for breaking the chain of coronavirus. During this period, all essential services will be allowed and vaccination drive will continue.
The Uttar Pradesh government has extended curfew-like lockdown in the entire state till next Tuesday (May 11) morning to tide over the Covid-19 crisis. The restrictions were set to be lifted tomorrow morning.
UP Lockdown Extended: The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the coronavirus-induced curfew in the entire state till May 6.
UP Lockdown, Lucknow, Varanasi Lockdown: Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court's order to impose lockdown in Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi and Gorakhpur.
The Uttar Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court against the Allahabad HC's lockdown order in five cities amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
The court said that the state government should consider imposing lockdown in Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur.
The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the Yogi Adityanath government to impose lockdown in five cities of Uttar Pradesh where Covid situation has been deteriorating in a daily basis. The high court said that the lockdown will remain in place till April 26 from tonight (April 19).
the Uttar Pradesh government insisted that it has initiated strict steps to control the spiralling coronavirus graph and would not impose 'total lockdown' as it would hit the people hard.
The state government on Friday announced a lockdown across the state on all Sundays till May 15. All districts of Uttar Pradesh are under lockdown from 8 pm on Saturday, which will continue till 7 am, Monday.
Due to coronavirus outbreak, Uttar Pradesh Government has imposed lockdown in 16 districts of the state, starting from March 23. People bought essential items during the lockdown Locals flocked to a vegetable market while, some went to milk booths.
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