Uttar Pradesh extended the Covid-19 curfew till May 31 to break the chain of transmission. The decision was taken in a meeting of the state cabinet on Saturday.
The statewide curfew will remain in effect till 7 am on May 31. Vaccinations, industrial activity, essential services and movement related to medical emergencies have been exempted.
Addressing a press conference in Kanpur, UP CM Adityanath claimed the second wave of Covid in the state will be contained by May 31. Adityanath urged officials to prohibit large gatherings and appealed to people to adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour. He also said steps are being taken to improve the pace of vaccinations in June.