Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 23:23 IST
The total number of cases in Uttar Pradesh now stands at 7.23 lakh while the death toll has mounted to 9,309. COVID situation is getting worrisome across the country once again | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: The COVID-19 situation remained grim in Uttar Pradesh as the country s most populous state recorded its highest-ever spike in daily cases on Tuesday. According to the state health department, UP registered 18,021 fresh coronavirus cases and 85 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
The total number of cases in the state now stands at 7.23 lakh while the death toll has mounted to 9,309. As many as 3,474 people were discharged in this period, reducing the active cases in Uttar Pradesh to 95,980.
UP Covid Cases: Decision was taken during a review meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath. (File photo)
Lucknow:
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced restrictions on gatherings of five or more people in religious places for effective control of the Covid pandemic during the upcoming festivals of Navratri and Ramzan.
The decision was taken last night during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the coronavirus crisis in the state.
Both Navratri, the auspicious nine nights festival celebrated by Hindus, and Ramzan - the most awaited time of the year for Muslims - begin on April 13th. The Ramzan date however depends on the sighting of the crescent moon locally.
Night curfew in UP districts witnessing surge in COVID cases, schools temporarily shut ANI | Updated: Apr 12, 2021 02:14 IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], April 12 (ANI): As Uttar Pradesh reported 15,353 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, the highest single-day spike in the state this year, the Yogi Adityanath government acted promptly to impose night curfew in all districts with more than 500 active Covid-19 cases and also ordered closure of schools and coaching from class 1 to 12 in the state till April 30.
Governor Anandiben Patel convened an all-party meeting at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow on Sunday and discussed the COVID-19 situation. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the meeting.
मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ की नेतृत्व वाले देश के सबसे बड़े राज्य में कोरोना को मात देने के लिए युद्धस्तर पर काम जारी है। यहां अब तक 3 करोड़ लोगों की कोरोना जांच की जा चुकी है। नए मामलों में भी गिरावट देखने को मिल रही है।