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Uttar Pradesh government imposes lockdown on Sundays till further order: Read here

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A statewide lockdown will be enforced in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday in light of the recent surge in new confirmed cases of Covid-19. This Sunday lockdown will come into effect in all cities and rural areas across the state.

In addition, the state government has also decided to collect a fine of Rs 1,000 from anyone found not wearing a face mask. While the fine for first-time offenders is Rs 1,000, a second violation by the same person will attract a penalty of Rs 10,000.

Uttar Pradesh reported 20,510 new confirmed cases of infection on Thursday. The state now has over 1.11 lakh active cases of Covid-19.

Rules for Sunday Lockdown in UP

Top officials have been directed to ensure thorough sanitisation of public spaces during the statewide lockdown on Sunday.

Only essential services will be exempted from this Sunday lockdown. All offices, except for businesses dealing in essential services, will also remain closed on Sunday.

Special emphasis was laid on the strict implementation of restrictions in 10 districts in UP reporting a heightened infection rate.

Local hospitals to be converted into Covid Centres

New Covid-19 hospitals will also be set up as per regional needs. At the same time, local hospitals in Uttar Pradesh will be converted into facilities to treat coronavirus patients.

Bodies of deceased Covid-19 patients being cremated at the Bhaisakund cremation ground in Lucknow on Thursday (Photo Credits: PTI)

The United Medical College in Prayagraj will also be turned into a dedicated Covid-19 hospital.

Half of the ambulances, part of the 108 services, will be used only to ferry Covid-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh.

Patients in home isolation will also be taken care of, said the UP government. Measures will be taken to that effect, including reducing the response time of ambulances and shoring up the supply of liquid medical oxygen and other medicines.

Quarantine centres in each district

Quarantine centres will be set up in each district of Uttar Pradesh. Arrangements for food and housing are also to be made at these centres.

It is necessary to notify containment zones to break the chain of transmission, UP CM Yogi Adityanath told officials on Friday.

Covid-19 help desks are to be set up at prominent locations across the state.

 

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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