Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 13 (ANI): In view of increasing COVID-19 positive cases, lockdown will be imposed in Dehradun on Saturdays and Sundays, said Dehradun District Magistrate.

"Due to the continuous increase of coronavirus cases, there will be a lockdown in Dehradun for 48 hours. Essential services to remain exempted from the lockdown," said district magistrate, Ashish Kumar Srivastav.

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A total of 37 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Uttarakhand taking the cumulative count of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,692 on Friday. (ANI)

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