Uttar Pradesh
'Corona curfew' in UP extended till May 10 morning
As a result, all the restrictions under 'corona curfew' will now continue till 7 a.m. on May 10. Officials, for unexplained reasons, refuse to term this as a lockdown. All shops and establishments will remain closed during this period. The UP government had earlier extended the closure till 7 a.m. on Thursday and made it mandatory for people to carry an e-pass if they needed to step out for essential services during the period.
UP extends 'closure' by 2 days to check Covid spread
The closure which began on Friday night, was earlier to end on Tuesday morning. But now Yogi Adityanth government has decided to extend the closure by 2 days to check covid surge
Panchayat polls: Covid norms go for a toss at counting centres in UP
The Supreme Court was assured by the State Election Commission, which also said that senior officials will ensure that Covid protocol is being strictly followed. However, as counting for the crucial Panchayat polls progressed, all safety protocols were demolished in the UP districts.
Police action against UP man for 'giving' oxygen cylinders to patients
The chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the hospital in the complaint to the police said Vicky was providing oxygen to many people without a Covid-19 test, in an unsafe manner, without sanitization and other medical precautions. This could lead to the spread of infection from one person to another.
More Oxygen Express trains on way to Haryana, MP, UP, Telangana
Even as various parts of the country report shortage of oxygen, the Indian Railways on Friday said that more Oxygen Express trains with 126 MT of the life-saving gas are on way to Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana.
Yogi govt extends UP lockdown by a day
Weekend lockdowns were earlier imposed from Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 7 a.m. to curb the spread of the virus. The state government has extended the weekend lockdown to include Monday. The lockdown will now remain in force in the state from Friday 8 p.m. to Tuesday 7 a.m., said a government spokesman.
Polling begins for final phase of UP panchayat elections
Over 5.27 lakh candidates are in the fray for more than 2.10 lakh seats across 17 districts in this round of the election. The 17 districts going to polls include Ambedkar Nagar, Aligarh, Kushinagar, Kaushambhi, Ghazipur, Farrukhabad, Bulandshahr, Basti, Bahraich, Banda, Mau, Mathura, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Sitapur, Sonbhadra and Hapur.
UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma hospitalised due to Covid
Sharma was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday late evening while his wife, who had also tested positive was hospitalized earlier. Sharma informed about his hospitalization in a tweet. "A few days ago, I tested positive for COVID-19. After consultation with doctors, I was in home isolation. For better treatment, I have been hospitalized," he tweeted in Hindi.
Yogi govt to provide free Remdesivir to Covid stricken
In case, Remdesivir is not available in private hospitals and it is essential for the survival of any patient, then on the basis of the prescription issued by the hospital, the district magistrate and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) can provide this life-saving drug for the concerned patient.
Second Oxygen Express brings relief to UP
Two of the four tankers to have arrived on the Indian Railways' second Roll-On-Roll-Off (RORO) service, immediately left for Jhansi and Bareilly (one tanker for each destination) while the remaining two were stationed in Lucknow to meet the increased oxygen demand in the state capital.
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