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UP govt to keep all markets closed on weekends in wake of rising COVID-19 cases

In Uttar Pradesh, the government has decided to close all markets on every Saturday and Sunday in wake of rising COVID-19 cases. During the two days of closure these places would go under sanitization and cleaning work.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the ongoing three days restrictions in the state will conclude tomorrow morning. These restrictions were imposed from Friday evening to contain the spread of COVID-19. <br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while reviewing a high level meeting on unlock in the wake of  COVID-19 at Lucknow today said that in view of the Corona transition, now all the markets will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday and open 5 days from Monday to Friday. <br />''<br />''Briefing media, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Awanish Awasthi said Special programs of cleanliness and sanitization of all markets will run during weekly closure. He said, industrial and economic activities will continue to work with social distancing. Banks will remain open on Saturday.<br />''The Chief Minister has instructed to carry out an intensive publicity on precautions and safety measures regarding COVID-19 and people should be made aware that they should make masks a part of their lifestyle.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, after getting 1,388 news cases the total number of Corona cases in the state has reached to 36,481. There are 12,213 active cases and 23,334 patients have got cured.</span><br />

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