A file photo of the Ganga ghat in Varanasi for representational use
District authorities in Varanasi have decided to shut down the city completely on Wednesday, after 12 new coronavirus cases were reported the Uttar Pradesh textile hub on Tuesday. Till now, forty-nine persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the city.
The order, which applies to only the areas falling under the limits of the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, will see all shops, mandis and home delivery services being shut down. All curfew passes have also been cancelled for a day.
Local authorities said that only hospitals and mile delivery services will be operating on the day.
A total of 2,043 coronavirus cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh till now, including 31 deaths.
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