Uttar Pradesh lockdown: Yogi Adityanath relaxes night curfew by 2 hours; restaurants allowed at 50% capacity

As per the fresh guidelines of Uttar Pradesh government, restaurants and malls in the state will be allowed to open with 50 per cent capacity with strict compliance of COVID protocol. 

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to give relaxation of two more hours during the night 'corona curfew' across the state from June 21 with the improvement in the COVID-19 situation. From next Monday (June 21), 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. During the meeting to assess the COVID-19 management, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed relaxation of two more hours in the curfew period, Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said in a statement. "Amidst the improved conditions of COVID infections, further relaxation will be given in the corona curfew from coming Monday, June 21," he said. Besides, restaurants and malls can be opened at 50 per cent capacity with strict compliance of COVID protocol, Sehgal said. Similarly, permission will also be given to open parks and operate street food kiosks, etc. He said, while adding that setting up COVID help desks at these places will be mandatory.