Over 1,500 workers stuck in Haryana due to the coronavirus lockdown were brought to Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, an official said. They were brought in 62 buses to the UP border from where they were taken to their destinations, the official said, adding that they were provided with food packets. The workers will be screened for Covid-19 and kept in 14-day quarantine.

He said a report about a suspected coronavirus patient, who was proceeding to Fatehpur from Karnal, has been sought from Haryana leading to hospitalisation of the person and quarantine of his two associates.

Meanwhile  with UP death toll nearing 30 ,Joint Police Commissioner Naveen Arora has prohibited strict and different social affairs, butchering of animals and transport of meat under Section 144 of the CrPC.

Chinese manjha has additionally been prohibited, as per an official order. "Online social administrators will guarantee that no part posts counterfeit news/provocative messages in the gathering. In the event that any party posts such a message, administrator will expel them from the gathering before causing them to erase the message. The police will be educated," said Arora . The 21-point warning by Arora said that five and more people won't accumulate in a gathering without authorization. He said that severe cases will be lodged against the individuals, not following the rules.

The order will stay in power till May 30 or till another order is given by police in such manner, Arora added. This comes in the midst of across the nation lockdown due to of COVID-19.