Lucknow lockdown news: Today's updates

A Hindu priest sanitises the wall of a Hanuman temple in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (Photo: AFP)
As the Central and state governments allow phase-wise relaxation in curbs to get the life up and running again following over two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we bring you the latest updates from your city.
* The Covid-19 tally of UP recorded highest singleday jump of 502 cases on Friday. The leap took the state’s total to 9,804 with Gautam Budh recording 51 fresh cases, followed by Kanpur (48) and Jaunpur (41). This is for the first time that the state tally has crossed the 500-mark.
* While lockdown hit economic activities across the country, cash registers were ringing for women self-help groups (SHGs) of rural development department which earned around Rs 8 crore just through the sale of face masks, PPE kits and sanitizers in last two months.
* Lucknow malls are set to reopen from Monday after a gap of 85 days but people will only be allowed to shopand-leave with no hanging around for window shopping or fun.
* The Naya Hanuman Temple in Aliganj will reopen from June 15, instead of June 8.
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