<p>Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to shut all-important tourist places and extended the closure of educational institutions to April two even as with two more coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15.</p>.<p>The state government also said that it would bear the expenses incurred on the treatment of coronavirus victims.</p>.<p>After a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, a government spokesman here said that the religious leaders had been asked to ensure that there were no large gatherings in the temples, gurudwaras and the mosques.</p>.<p>He said that the government was working on a proposal for 'work from home' for the government employees. He also urged private companies to resort to work from home practice.</p>.<p>The closure of educational institutions has been extended to April two from March 22. All examinations, including the competitive ones, have been deferred till further orders, sources said.</p>.<p>Official sources said that two new cases of coronavirus had been found in Noida. One of those infected with the virus was a woman, who had returned from France recently.</p>.<p>They said that twenty persons suspected to be infected with the virus were admitted in different hospitals in the state and their lab test reports were awaited. </p>.<p>''We are trying to find out who others had come into contact with the infected duo,'' said an official in Noida.</p>
<p>Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to shut all-important tourist places and extended the closure of educational institutions to April two even as with two more coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has gone up to 15.</p>.<p>The state government also said that it would bear the expenses incurred on the treatment of coronavirus victims.</p>.<p>After a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, a government spokesman here said that the religious leaders had been asked to ensure that there were no large gatherings in the temples, gurudwaras and the mosques.</p>.<p>He said that the government was working on a proposal for 'work from home' for the government employees. He also urged private companies to resort to work from home practice.</p>.<p>The closure of educational institutions has been extended to April two from March 22. All examinations, including the competitive ones, have been deferred till further orders, sources said.</p>.<p>Official sources said that two new cases of coronavirus had been found in Noida. One of those infected with the virus was a woman, who had returned from France recently.</p>.<p>They said that twenty persons suspected to be infected with the virus were admitted in different hospitals in the state and their lab test reports were awaited. </p>.<p>''We are trying to find out who others had come into contact with the infected duo,'' said an official in Noida.</p>
