Looking at a fall in COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday further eased the lockdown restrictions, allowing multiplexes, cinema halls, gyms, and sports stadiums to open from next week with strict protocols in place. The decision to further unlock Uttar Pradesh was taken during a meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday. However, the weekend lockdown will continue in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, huge crowds were spotted at a vegetable market in Meerut as the administration eased restrictions after witnessing a steep dip in COVID-19 cases. People flocked to the vegetable market flouting COVID norms.

Source: dna July 02, 2021 11:48 UTC