The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has extended curfew-like lockdown in the entire state till May 17 2021, Monday as the coronavirus cases rise in the largest state in India. The restrictions were set to be lifted on Monday (10 May 2021) morning.  
 
Under the extension till 17 May 2021, all shops and establishments will now remain closed till Monday at 7 am.

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The announcement was made by Additional Chief Secretary (Information), Navneet Sehgal in a statement issued.
 
According to reports, as many as 298 people died due to coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as 26,847 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the state’s infection count to 14,80,315. So far, the infection has claimed 15,170 lives in the state. 
 
The decision to extend lockdown was taken for breaking the chain of coronavirus. During this period, all essential services will be allowed and vaccination drive will continue.  
 
It was also decided to intensify the sanitisation drive in all the 75 districts to break the virus chain.