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Covid-19: Consider imposing lockdown in worst-hit areas, Allahabad HC directs UP govt

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Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed the state government to consider imposing a complete lockdown in the most affected districts of the state."We understand that complete lockdown for weeks together may not be feasible but looking to the current surge of pandemic, we direct the government to look into the viability of complete lockdown in those districts where spread has increased alarmingly, for at least two weeks or three weeks," the Allahabad HC said.The court has also directed the UP government to ramp up tracking, testing and treatment facilities.The court has also pulled up the UP government, saying health infrastructure was not enhanced even a year after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state.It directed the state.

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