Uttar Pradesh declared COVID-affected state amid spike in new infections

UP's Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad, in an order dated December 27, said that the decision has been taken after assessing the COVID-19 situation.   

Lucknow: Following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Uttar Pradesh has been declared as a COVID-affected state. Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad, in an order dated December 27, said that the decision has been taken after assessing the COVID-19 situation. 

Prasad in the order said that under Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Public Health and Epidemic Control Act, 2020, the entire state has been declared as COVID-affected.