UP govt declares coronavirus a state catastrophe

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he Uttar Pradesh authorities on Wednesday declared the coronavirus state of affairs a state catastrophe, a senior official mentioned.

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"The state authorities has declared Corona state of affairs as a state catastrophe stress-free procurement procedures for emergency medical tools and corona-related medical consumables," the official mentioned.

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Initially, this leisure is for a month, he added.

A proper Authorities Order (GO) has been issued on this regard, he mentioned.