Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to mull a "partial relaxation" in the 2-day weekly shut of shops and business verticals, keeping in view the improving Covid-19 situation in the state. The CM has asked the home department to present detailed guidelines in this matter.

Earlier in July, the Yogi government had issued guidelines, permitting markets, shops and business establishments to function from 6 am to 10 pm from Monday to Friday, while Saturday and Sunday were the weekly closure days. 

Adityanath, who was speaking at a high-level meeting with senior officials, emphasized that the Covid protocols should be adhered to everyone, everywhere and there should not be any unnecessary assembling of people anywhere. In addition, the chief minister highlighted the significance of a continued police patrolling and asked the officials to present appropriate guidelines regarding the new system. 

Adityanath directed that as per the recommendations of a state-level advisory panel of health experts, physical education should be started with a 50-per cent capacity in the secondary, higher, technical and vocational educational institutions after August 15. The classes should be run in two shifts and full care should be taken to ensure adherence to Covid protocols, he said.

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