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Uttar Pradesh lockdown: Partial coronavirus curfew extended till May 31
Essential services like Coronavirus vaccination drive, industrial activities, medical work etc will continue during the curfew period.
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Updated: May 22, 2021, 09:36 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the partial coronavirus curfew in the state till 7 am on May 31. A decision was taken in this regard following a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Kanpur.
Earlier, the UP government had imposed the restrictions till 7 am on May 24. The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to safeguard the life and livelihood of people of the state. Keeping this in mind, the policy of partial coronavirus curfew was adopted, a state government statement said, adding that the measure gave positive results.
Addressing a press conference in Kanpur on Saturday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the state government will contain the second wave of Covid-19 infections by May 30.
Uttar Pradesh Lockdown: How to apply for e-pass for travel within the state
Those who want to travel during the curfew can apply for an e-pass by visiting the official portal of UP Govt Revenue Department â rahat.up.nic.in. File photo
Updated: May 5, 2021, 12:48 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh government on May 3 extended the COVID-induced lockdown in the state by two more days till 7 am of Thursday ( May 6).
It is to be noted that the restrictions imposed by the state government were slated to be lifted on May 4 but the curbs will now remain in place till May 6, 7 AM. “The corona curfew from Friday 8 pm to Tuesday 7 am has been extended for 48 hours. Now it will continue till May 6 till 7 am,” Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Navneet Sehgal said. Sehgal added that the arrangement is for this week only.