UP lifts night curfew as Covid situation improves

October 20, 2021 19:04

In view of the improved COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Wednesday lifted night restrictions between 11 pm to 6 am, a senior official said here.

"On directions of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, corona curfew between 11 pm to 6 am) is being lifted in the state," additional chief secretary, home, Awanish Kumar Awasthi said in Lucknow.

The order in this regard has been issued to all the officers concerned.

The state reported 11 fresh cases on Wednesday and there are 112 active cases, a senior health official said, adding that 16,87,048 patients have recovered from the virus till now.

After the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown, the state was continuing with night restrictions which it called 'corona curfew.' -- PTI

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