The Uttar Pradesh government has decided relax restrictions in view of the declining Covid-19 cases. After nearly two months, the government said all malls and restaurants can open with 50 per cent capacity on weekdays till 9 pm. It also allowed shops and markets outside containment zones to open five days a week.
Curfew timings have also been relaxed by two hours on weekdays. It will now be in force from 9 pm to 7 am. Weekend lockdown, however, will continue in Uttar Pradesh.
The UP government has also allowed the government and private offices to work at full capacity.
Cinema halls, stadiums, gyms, and swimming pools, schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain closed.
Number of people at functions and other religious places has been capped at 50.