New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday thanked Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati for directing her party MLAs to support the government’s efforts to combat COVID-19.

The Chief Minister said that everyone should rise above political differences and stand together at this crucial juncture. Apart from it, Yogi Adityanath has also issued orders for the manufacture of 66 crore triple layer special masks made out of ‘khadi’.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has thanked Bahujan Samaj Party Chief, Mayawati for directing BSP MLAs to support Government’s efforts to combat #COVID19.CM said that everyone should rise above political differences&stand together in this:Uttar Pradesh Information Dept (File pics) pic.twitter.com/WsSFHo8TCF

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These masks will be washable and reusable and will be provided to the poor free of cost while for others it will be sold at a nominal price.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued orders for the manufacture of 66 crore triple layer special masks made of ‘khadi’. These masks will be washable&reusable. The poor will get it free of cost and for others it will be sold at a nominal price: Uttar Pradesh Govt
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— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 4, 2020

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday rose to 174, including 2 deaths, while 19 patients have been cured and discharged, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (ANI)