COVID-19 surge: Weekend lockdown extended to three days in UP ANI | Updated: Apr 29, 2021 14:51 IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Thursday extended the weekend lockdown in the state to three days.
According to an order issued by the state government on Thursday, the weekend lockdown in the state will now be in place from Friday night till Tuesday morning. Earlier, it was from Friday night to Monday morning.
As per the order, all markets, private and public offices will be closed from Friday night to Tuesday morning till further orders. Markets, shopping malls, and restaurants will also remain shut.
Priyanka Gandhi holds emergency meeting with Congress UP leaders amid rising COVID-19 cases By Archana Prasad | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 19:26 IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday held a meeting with Uttar Pradesh leaders to discuss the deteriorating situation in the state over the alarming COVID-19 epidemic situation.
Gandhi had called an emergency meeting of the state leaders to discuss the matter and to know the real condition of the state. The meeting was held for around two hours through video conferencing.
She reiterated to the leaders that being an opposition party, it is their responsibility to keep working for the welfare of the people amid rising COVID-19 cases.