Lucknow, March 31 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow some specific industrial units to function which can ensure the norms of social distancing in order to contain the spread of coronavirus.

In a letter to all District Collector and other officials concerned, the UP government has said ''it is noteworthy that all industrial units (including units of the brick kiln) which can ensure the regular maintenance of their workers while following the norms of social distancing and protecting the life and health of workers in the industrial unit premises can be allowed to run.''

''All District Magistrates (DM) will ensure that those units are functional under strict social distancing norms. It should also be ensured that regula...