Complete lockdown on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh, massive sanitisation to be carried out

UP lockdown news, Uttar Pradesh lockdown: The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed a complete lockdown in the state on Sunday in view of rising Covid-19 cases. Essential services, however, will be exempted during the lockdown period. The restrictions will come into effect at 8 PM Saturday night and remain in place till Monday 7 AM.

The state government said that there will a complete lockdown in the both urban and rural regions of the state on Sunday. All government and private offices will be closed and a massive sanitisation programme will be carried out across all 75 districts. 

The government has also decided to penalise those found flouting Covid-19 rules. Those found roaming without face mask will be fined Rs 1,000 and repeat offenders will be fined Rs 10,000.

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