The UP government conducted a review meeting chaired by the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in order to analyze the COVID situation in the state.
Uttar Pradesh government has decided to shut all schools and colleges in the state until January 23, 2022. The government took the decision on Sunday in the wake of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the state and across the country. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the closure of all government and private schools for students up to Class 10 until January 16.
Earlier during the day, the government conducted a review meeting chaired by the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in order to analyze the COVID situation in the state. The minister also inspected arrangements related to COVID-19 management in King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.
The CM informed the media that the state has around 1.03 lakh active cases. “Lucknow has reported 2,300 positive cases today, active cases stand at 16,300. Less than 1 percent of patients are admitted to hospital," he added.
The minister further added, "Vaccination drive has been so well that third wave hasn't impacted us as much. UP vaccinated around over 22.87 crore people, of which 21.37 lakh are children aged between 15-18 tears and 3.87 lakh are people above 60 years of age or those with comorbidities with booster doses.” The extension of the suspension period of the offline classes has also taken place in several other states amid the increasing scare of the Omicron variant and the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Tamil Nadu has ordered the suspension of offline classes until January 31. Telangana has also directed educational institutions to remain closed until January 30, 2022. Similarly, schools and colleges in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed until January 31. Bengaluru schools will remain closed until January 31 while schools in Kerala for students up to Class 9 will remain closed for physical classes until January 21.
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