Hindustan Times (East UP)

Uttar Pradesh government relaxes night curfew by another hour

No individual must roam unnecessar­ily on the streets: Yogi

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com

LUCKNOW : The UP government further relaxed Covid-19 night curfew by an hour, on Tuesday. The new timings that came into force with immediate effect are 11 pm to 6 am. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced the further easing of Covid-19induced night curfew restrictio­ns in UP considerin­g the continuous improvemen­t in the Covid-19 situation in the state, said the state government in a statement. It was issued after a Covid review meeting where Yogi made the announceme­nt.

LUCKNOW : The Uttar Pradesh government further relaxed Covid-19 night curfew by an hour, on Tuesday. The new timings that came into force with immediate effect are 11 pm to 6 am.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced the further easing of Covid-19-induced night curfew restrictio­ns in Uttar Pradesh considerin­g the continuous improvemen­t in the Covid-19 situation in the state, said the state government in a statement. It was issued after a Covid-19 review meeting where Yogi made the announceme­nt.

“Under the new guidelines, the state government announced a revision in night curfew timings which will now be in force from 11 pm to 6 am,” the statement read.

At the meeting, Yogi added: “The government’s focus is on restoring normalcy in the state with an aim to save both lives and livelihood, and at the same time, saving the state from the possibilit­y of a third wave of the pandemic”. The chief minister also instructed to ensure that all shops, markets and public places are shut down by 11 pm and that no individual must roam unnecessar­ily on the streets.

“Uttar Pradesh has been maintainin­g control over the Covid-19 situation fairly well and in view of rising cases in other states, we must not let our guard down. Everyone must follow Covid-19-appropriat­e behaviour, ensure usage of masks and social distancing,” the CM concluded.

 ?? HT PHOTO ?? Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presiding over Covid review meeting in Lucknow on Tuesday.
HT PHOTO Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presiding over Covid review meeting in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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