Night curfew goes but UP govt stresses on following Covid-19 protocols

Night curfew has been lifted but restrictions will continue in containment zones still existing anywhere in the state, senior home department officials said.

The UP government has ended the night curfew (between 11pm and 6am) imposed in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, on Wednesday. However, the restrictions will continue in containment zones still existing anywhere in the state, senior home department officials said.

Night curfew has been lifted following a very low infection percentage across the state. (HT File Photo)

A press note from the home department stated that the restrictions have been lifted with instructions to strictly follow Covid-19 protocols of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing at public places. It further read that night restrictions are lifted following a very low infection percentage across the state.

A senior home official said that the state government order directs that Covid-19 protocols should strictly be followed during festivals to ensure that infections do not increase further in the state.