Allahabad: Amid an increase in coronavirus cases, the Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to impose a week-long lock-up in Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur and Allahabad.
A two-judge bench, made up of judges Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar, accepted the order on a PIL on the state of quarantine centers in the state and treatment of coronavirus patients.
‘We believe that the current distribution chain in a given current time scenario, if people are prevented from going outside their homes for a week, COVID infection can be broken, and it will also leave the medical and health workers at the forefront. ”The bank observed.
It is said: “Consequently, we pass the directions regarding the cities of Prayagraj (Allahabad), Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur and recommend that the government apply them immediately.” “All institutions, whether government or private, except financial institutions and financial departments, medical and health services, industrial and scientific institutions, essential services, including municipal functions, and public transport, will remain closed until 26 April 2021. However, the judiciary will function. at its own discretion, ”the bank said.
The state witnessed a spate in coronavirus over the past few weeks and the government has taken several steps, including night time to curb the outbreak.
Source: Telangana Today