UP and Bihar unlock, but night curfew stays, MP extends curbs till June 15

With active Covid-19 cases below the 600-mark in all 75 districts of the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to relax the coronavirus curfew, for five days, from 7 am to 7 pm. However, the night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am and weekend curfew, for the entire day will, continue in all the districts.

The lockdown in Bihar, will be lifted from Wednesday, though a few restrictions will remain. The Nitish Kumar govt has however clarified that the night curfew will be in place from 7 pm to 5 am. Government and private offices will function with 50% capacity till 4pm. Shops will remain open till 5pm. Online classes will continue. Private vehicles will be allowed.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a cabinet meeting with his ministers, in Bhopal, following which he announced that the ongoing ‘corona curfew’ in the state will continue till June 15 with certain relaxations.