UP Govt Restricts Gatherings At Religious Places

The chief Minister Yogi Adityanath minister of Uttar Pardesh government has announced restrictions on gatherings of five or more people in religious places for effective control of the Covid pandemic during the upcoming festivals of Navratri and Ramzan because corona cases is increasing day by day.

This decision was taken last night during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the coronavirus crisis in the state.

Both Navratri, the auspicious nine nights festival celebrated by Hindus, and Ramzan - the most awaited time of the year for Muslims - begin on April 13th. The Ramzan date however depends on the sighting moon locally . government official was quoted as saying by news agency PT. Only purpose of safety of the people.

At the review meeting at the Lok Bhavan in state capital Lucknow, the Chief Minister also directed officials to arrange 2,000 ICU beds in Lucknow in the next 24 hours and another 2,000 beds in a week's time. "This means that additional 4,000 ICU beds will be created in Lucknow to tackle the COVID-19 menace. The chief minister has directed the district administration to put more ambulances on the duty," a senior UP government official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Now in Uttar Pradesh has 12,787 new cases, taking the state's infection tally to 6,76,739. With 48 more deaths, the coronavirus fatality count in the state has reached 9,085. Now the condition of Uttar Pardesh corona increasing day by day, the decision is taken for the safety of the people to stay safe people should celebrate their festival at their homes with their family.