novel coronavirus and other communicable diseases. Chief Secretary R K Tiwari, in a letter to all divisional commissioners, district magistrates, other administrative and police officers, said the lockdown would come into force at 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday.Here is all you need to know about the total lockdown imposed in UP on weekends:1) All urban and rural haats, markets, galla mandis and business establishments in Uttar Pradesh would remain closed during the weekend.2) On other weekdays, urban, rural haats, and markets will function from 9 am to 9 pm.3) All government offices would remain closed.4) Essential services and banks will remain operational.5) The weekly markets, otherwise organised on Saturdays and Sundays, would be.