Coronavirus: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday decided to further extend the duration of the curfew in the state till May 17 amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Synopsis
Under the rules of partial curfew that were laid down by the state through a circular on May 3, all government offices will function 50% occupancy and employees have been asked to come in shifts.
Agencies
UP had reported 26,847 new cases on Saturday, with 34,721 recoveries and 298 deaths. It has 2.46 lakh active cases currently.
Uttar Pradesh has extended it s partial corona curfew a second time to May 17 to disrupt the chain of transmission of the Covid-19 surge. It had earlier extended the curfew from May 6 to May 10.
Under the rules of partial curfew that were laid down by the state through a circular on May 3, all government offices will function 50% occupancy and employees have been asked to come in shifts.
Synopsis
One will need this pass for movement within the district as well as the state till the time the lockdown is in place. It will also be required when someone is seeking to travel out of the state.
If you need to venture out on essential work, you can apply for the e-pass.
Amid the continuing curfew/lockdown in Noida, there has been a rise in demand for e-passes.
The administration has been issuing e-passes for people involved in essential services and activities, district Magistrate Suhas L Y said.
People in need of commuting from one place to another for essential work like going to hospitals or to get medicines can apply for the e-pass.
Highlights
All essential services and vaccination drive has been exempted from this curfew.
On April 29, the state government had announced that weekend lockdowns will include Mondays as well.
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday (May 5) extended the lockdown-like restrictions till May 10 in view of the massive upswing in COVID-19 cases.
The ‘corona curfew’ will now be enforced till 7 am on May 10. The corona curfew from Friday 8 pm to Tuesday 7 am, which was extended on May 3 for 48 hours and is in force till May 6 till 7 am has been further extended till Monday (May 10) 7 am, an official spokesman was quoted as saying by PTI. He added that further decision to extend the curfew will be taken on Sunday.