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    UP government imposes Sunday lockdown in entire state

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    Only essential services will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown. Those who are found without a mask will be fined Rs 1,000.

    Covid surge: Lockdown in all UP districts on Sunday; Rs 1,000 fine for not wearing masks
    In a major decision to curb rapidly spreading coronavirus, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government will impose a complete Sunday lockdown in the entire state.
    Only essential services will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown. Those who are found without a mask will be fined Rs 1,000.

    On Thursday, the state government had imposed a night curfew in 10 districts from 8 pm to 7 am.

    All schools have also been shut in Uttar Pradesh till May 15.


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