July 12, 2020: The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided that offices and markets in the state will remain closed on weekends (Saturdays and Sunday).

As per reports, the decision has been taken by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to check the spread of the coronavirus disease.

Additional Chief Secretary Awanish K Awasthi said that banks and other industrial units will remain open.

He also said that the production in factories, movement of goods and vehicles carrying essential commodities will be permitted.