Gorakhpur: On Monday, a total number of 11,833 received the first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 at booth number 126 in Gorakhpur while 1,295 were administered the second dose of the vaccine.
Meanwhile, Covid-19 cases rise in Gorakhpur with the detection of 438 new cases in Gorakhpur on Sunday while three patients died at BRD Medical College, as per the district administration.
With the new cases, the Covid tally of the district reached to 23,874 till Sunday evening of which 21,459 were discharged after being declared cured. At present there are 438 active positive cases in Gorakhpur. Total number of deaths reported due to Covid till Sunday evening was 374 and the number of active cases were 2,041.
Varanasi: As the coronavirus continues to spread alarmingly and the government machineries are busy putting all their efforts to control the pandemic,.
Varanasi: Exercising powers under the Epidemic Act and National Disaster Management Act, district magistrate Varanasi Kaushal Raj Sharma has imposed restrictions in public places in the district following an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions would be effective from April 12 to April 30.
According to the DM, all public parks and stadiums will remain closed after 4pm and will be opened at 6am. No one will be allowed to enter parks and stadiums after 4pm and before 6am. Similarly, movement of the general public at all the ghats have also been restricted during this period. Only priests engaged in Ganga aarti, boatmen and tourists intending boat ride, and people going for cremation will be exempted from the restriction. Tourists will not be allowed to stay at the ghats, they can pass through the ghats only for boat rides.