DT
PT
Subscribe To Print Edition About The Tribune Code Of Ethics Download App Advertise with us Classifieds
search-icon-img
search-icon-img
Advertisement

UP govt announces complete lockdown on weekends to check Covid-19 spread

Lockdown will remain effective in both urban and rural areas
  • fb
  • twitter
  • whatsapp
  • whatsapp
Advertisement

Lucknow, July 12

Advertisement

To stop the spread of COVID-19 infection, the Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to implement strict lockdown across the state on weekends, a senior official said on Sunday.

“The lockdown on weekends will be implemented from the coming Saturday and Sunday, especially in the crowded areas. The markets and offices will remain closed on these days. However, the banks will remain open,” Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Information) Awanish Awasthi told PTI.

Advertisement

“This is being done basically to stop the spread of infection through unwanted physical movement. Economic activities will, however, not suffer,” he added.

The lockdown will remain effective in both urban and rural areas of the state.

Advertisement

“It (lockdown) will be in place for the month of July at least,” Awasthi said. PTI

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
tlbr_img1 Classifieds tlbr_img2 Videos tlbr_img3 Premium tlbr_img4 E-Paper tlbr_img5 Shorts