UP govt permits local restrictions after evaluating COVID-19 situation

Uttar Presh Chief Secretary R K Tiwari on Monday directed district magistrates that local restrictions like night curfew can be imposed after evaluating prevailing COVID-19 infection scenario.

In a statement issued here, he said ministration of a state, district, sub-division, or city cant impose lockdown outside containment zone without prior permission of Centre.

"However, to control spre of COVID-19, and after analysing situation, local restrictions (like night curfew) can be imposed," statement said.

In a letter sent to all divisional commissioners, ditional director generals of police, IGs, DIGs, police commissioners, district magistrates, senior superintendents of police, and superintendents of police, official called for ensuring that social distancing rms are followed.

In cities where positivity rate is more than 10 percent, staggered timings can be thought upon to keep presence of staff minimum at one point in time, statement ded.

(IM CREDITS: PTI)