UP Covid Surge: Schools & Colleges To Remain Shut Until April 30

All educational institutions will remain shut until April 30th 2021 announced UP government on Sunday.

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Lucknow: On Sunday, the Yogi Adityanath government announced that all educational institutions like schools, colleges and coaching centers will remain closed until April 30th 2021. The government, however, added the pre-scheduled exam will continue as decided.

"Classes of all the government/non-government schools from classes 1 to 12 will remain close in the state until April 30. Coaching centers will be closed. Pre-scheduled examinations may take place during this period. Teachers and other staff can be present as per the requirement," UP CM Adityanath was quoted by ANI.

Schools and colleges were reopened following guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after being shut last year owing to the ongoing pandemic. Amid the surge in cases many states have called to shut down again. 

After a review meeting late-night on Saturday, the Chief Minister imposed fresh restrictions - capping the number of devotees entering a religious place at a time. The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to impose restrictions on religious gatherings, days before Navratri and Ramzan. The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to prohibit 5 or more persons inside religious place at a time. 

Lucknow reported a staggering 4,059 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking its tally of active cases to 16,690.

According to ANI, Adityanath said "the state has better resources and experience to contain the spread of COVID-19. COVID management should be used effectively. Integrated command and control centres are installed in all districts which should be used optimally and effectively to combat pandemics".

CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to arrange for at least 2,000 ICU beds immediately and another 2,000 Covid beds must be arranged for within a week. Balrampur Hospital will also be starting a 300-bed Covid facility.

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