Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government decided on Saturday to extend the partial coronavirus curfew till 7 am on May 24.

A decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Earlier, the government had decided to increase the duration of the curfew till 7 am on May 17.

"The partial corona curfew has helped in controlling the COVID-19 spread in the state," Adityanath said. "Keeping this in mind, the duration is being increased."

In a statement, Adityanath said the state government was already providing free testing and treatment of COVID-19, as well as vaccination.