The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday announced fresh guidelines to give relaxation of two more hours during the night 'corona curfew' across the state. These new guidelines will come in action from June 21 with the improvement in the COVID-19 situation.

In Uttar Pradesh from next Monday, the night curfew hours will be effective from 9 pm to 7 am. So far, the restrictions were effective from 7 pm to 7 am the following day. This move was taken at the meeting to assess the COVID-19 management directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The relaxation of two more hours in the curfew period was suggested by Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal. He further spoke about the meeting, "Amidst the improved conditions of COVID infections, further relaxation will be given in the corona curfew from coming Monday, June 21.” Besides, restaurants and malls can be opened at 50 per cent capacity with strict compliance of COVID protocol. Similarly, permission will also be given to open parks and operate street food kiosks, etc. The detailed guidelines regarding the new system would be issued in time, Sehgal said.

According to a government statement, CM Adityanath assured about preparations being made to prevent a possible third wave of the pandemic and a special programme of door-to-door distribution of medical kits for children below 18 years has been started from Tuesday.

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