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Shops and business establishments, other than those dealing with essential services, remained closed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after the government reimposed lockdown-like restrictions across the state to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The government on Thursday had announced that restrictions will be reimposed in the state from 10 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday in the state following the surge in coronavirus cases.
However, it permitted the functioning of essential services and the opening of religious places during this period.
The curbs have been imposed in the state to check the spread of Covid-19 and other communicable diseases, Chief Secretary
