UP govt extends curfew till May 17 amid Covid surge
- 3 years ago
Amid growing coronavirus cases in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday decided to increase the duration of the curfew to May 17, an official spokesman said. The lockdown will end at 7 am on May 17 (Monday).
It has been extended to May 17 and all shops and establishments will now remain closed till UP government's further notice, he said.
This arrangement has been extended for a week, he said adding that decision has been taken to break the chain of second wave of coronavirus that persists to grip the country.
On Saturday, 298 succumbed to Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh and the state reported 26,847 fresh cases, pushing the state’s infection count to 14,80,315, according to data provided by the state government.
It has been extended to May 17 and all shops and establishments will now remain closed till UP government's further notice, he said.
This arrangement has been extended for a week, he said adding that decision has been taken to break the chain of second wave of coronavirus that persists to grip the country.
On Saturday, 298 succumbed to Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh and the state reported 26,847 fresh cases, pushing the state’s infection count to 14,80,315, according to data provided by the state government.