<p>Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asked officials to ensure that Uttar Pradesh's borders remain sealed so that people who maybe "coronavirus carriers" cannot enter the state.</p>.<p>He gave the directions at a review meeting.</p>.<p>"It should be ensured that the borders of the state remain sealed. There should be alertness in border areas. No one should enter the state without permission as there is a possibility that they can be coronavirus carriers," an official release issued here quoted Adityanath as saying.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-records-highest-deaths-in-a-single-day-toll-stands-at-886-tally-crosses-28000-827545.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on the coronavirus pandemic here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said the state government is committed to the welfare of labourers and has initiated a number of measures in their interest.</p>.<p>"The government is taking steps to ensure return of labourers stuck in other states in a phased manner," he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister reiterated that four lakh migrant labourers from Delhi and 12,000 from Haryana have returned to the state safely.</p>.<p>He said directives have been issued to ensure that those coming to the state undergo a health checkup and are sent to home quarantine for 14 days with a ration kit.</p>.<p>Adityanath also gave directions to increase pool testing and procure quality testing kits.</p>.<p>As of Thursday, the number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh stood at 2,211 and the death toll due to the infection was 40.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asked officials to ensure that Uttar Pradesh's borders remain sealed so that people who maybe "coronavirus carriers" cannot enter the state.</p>.<p>He gave the directions at a review meeting.</p>.<p>"It should be ensured that the borders of the state remain sealed. There should be alertness in border areas. No one should enter the state without permission as there is a possibility that they can be coronavirus carriers," an official release issued here quoted Adityanath as saying.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-india-records-highest-deaths-in-a-single-day-toll-stands-at-886-tally-crosses-28000-827545.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on the coronavirus pandemic here</strong></a></p>.<p>He said the state government is committed to the welfare of labourers and has initiated a number of measures in their interest.</p>.<p>"The government is taking steps to ensure return of labourers stuck in other states in a phased manner," he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister reiterated that four lakh migrant labourers from Delhi and 12,000 from Haryana have returned to the state safely.</p>.<p>He said directives have been issued to ensure that those coming to the state undergo a health checkup and are sent to home quarantine for 14 days with a ration kit.</p>.<p>Adityanath also gave directions to increase pool testing and procure quality testing kits.</p>.<p>As of Thursday, the number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh stood at 2,211 and the death toll due to the infection was 40.</p>