had recovered and 72 were under treatm ent. The death toll increased to 44, with one more death on Tuesday. The private nursing homes and hospitals have been allowed to open from today to offer Medicare to patients, after observing the protocol, health officia ls said. Several teams of the department are continuously monitoring and scr eening people in the 41 containment zones. Thousands of vehicle owners, two wheeler users in particular, have been chal laned for traffic rule violations and for not wearing masks. The administration is keeping a close watch on how things play in next coupl e of days, after opening of markets. A strict vigil is being kept to keep a t ab on the health front, officials said. If all goes well, the tourism sector may be allowed some relief in coming da ys, including opening of the Taj Mahal and other monuments. But right now, the UP roadways buses, incoming trains and the flights from J aipur have not gained from the anticipated rush of passengers.
( With inputs from IANS )