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All markets to remain closed in UP on weekends, CM Yogi orders to conduct 50,000 tests daily

Adityanath stressed on maintaining social distancing during construction activities. He said officials must ensure there is no waterlogging due to rains and that chemicals are sprayed to control locust attacks.

Uttar Pradesh, July 12 (ANI): Policemen checking vehicles during the lockdown, in Prayagraj on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi: In the view of coronavirus outbreak, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that all markets will remain closed on weekends in the state.

All markets to remain closed in UP on weekends, CM orders to conduct 50,000 tests daily

He said that all markets will be allowed to open from Monday to Friday and the sanitisation process in markets will be carried out on Saturday and Sunday. The directions came from the Chief Minister while he was reviewing the UNLOCK process in the state.

Adityanath stressed on maintaining social distancing during construction activities. He said officials must ensure there is no waterlogging due to rains and that chemicals are sprayed to control locust attacks.

He told the divisional commissioner of Gorakhpur to effectively monitor campaigns aimed at curbing communicable diseases in districts which come under the division, a statement issued by the UP government said.

Yogi Adityanath

He has also ordered to conduct 50,000 COVID-19 tests per day in the state. Uttar Pradesh is currently under lockdown till 5 am on July 13.