Uttar Pradesh lockdown news: Yogi government announces complete lockdown on Sunday amid COVID-19 surge
People caught without a mask will be fined Rs 1,000 the first time and Rs 10,000 the next. File photo
Updated: Apr 16, 2021, 02:42 PM IST
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh announced a complete lockdown in the state on Sunday (April 18) in a bid to contain the COVID-19 surge. Those caught without a mask in Uttar Pradesh can face a fine of up to Rs 10,000, the Chief Minister ordered as part of new tougher rules. People caught without a mask will be fined Rs 1,000 the first time and Rs 10,000 the next.
Lockdown In Uttar Pradesh On Sunday Amid Rising Cases Of Covid-19
To enforce wearing of masks, the UP government has doubled the fine to Rs 1000 for those caught without masks for the first time and 10 times the fine amount for those caught again.
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