Weekend lockdown curbs eased in Noida, Ghaziabad: Here's all you need to know

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has also directed officials to ensure COVID protocols are followed everywhere and there should not be any unnecessary congregation of people anywhere.

New Delhi: In view of improving COVID-19 situation in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (August 11) introduced partial relaxations in the two-day weeekly closure of shops and business establishments. Earlier in the day, CM Yogi Adityanath asked the home department to present detailed guidelines in this regard. As per the latest guidelines issued by the government on Wednesday, the curfew will no longer be enforced in the state on Saturdays. However, the COVID restrictions will remain in place on Sundays and activities will be allowed between 6 am to 10 pm while adhering to COVID protocols.  At present, markets, shops and business establishments are allowed to open from 6 AM to 10 PM from Monday to Friday, while Saturday and Sunday are the weekly closure days.