Uttarakhand caps gatherings at 200, exempts Kumbh Mela

UTTARAKHAND GOVERNMENT on Thursday restricted gatherings at non secular, social and political occasions to 200 folks however exempted Kumbh Mela from it. The exemption was given regardless of greater than 1,700 folks testing constructive for Covid-19 in Kumbh Mela space between April 1 and April 15.
A directive issued by Chief Secretary Om Prakash mentioned no more than 200 folks will probably be permitted in non secular, political and social occasions and wedding ceremony ceremonies. For the Kumbh Mela space, the order mentioned SOPs issued by the Centre on January 22 and the state on February 26 will probably be relevant.
When requested concerning the exemption to Kumbh, the Chief Secretary mentioned, “These restrictions are for private ceremonies.”
Disaster Management Secretary SA Murugesan confirmed that the recent restriction of 200 folks in non secular and social gatherings won’t be relevant in Kumbh Mela space. He mentioned for a similar motive it has been talked about within the recent order that SOPs issued earlier will probably be relevant within the Mela space – Haridwar district and elements of Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal and Tehri Garhwal districts.

On Thursday, 14,915 samples had been collected and at the least 332 folks had been discovered Covid constructive within the Kumbh Mela space.

The recent order mentioned swimming pool and spa centres will stay closed and training centres may also stay closed in all districts. Gyms, cinema halls, eating places and bars will function with 50 per cent crowd capability. Public transport may also function with 50 per cent of passenger capability. But these actions, together with gatherings, will stay prohibited in containment and micro containment zones.

The order mentioned pubic motion will stay prohibited from 10.30 pm to five am throughout the state. Essential and emergency companies will stay exempted from the night time curfew. Those related to wedding ceremony ceremonies and the banquet halls will probably be exempted from night time curfew restrictions.

According to the bulletin issued by the well being division, 2,220 new constructive instances and 9 deaths had been reported in Uttarakhand on Thursday.
The order from the state authorities got here after canvassing for meeting bypoll in Salt constituency of Almora district come to an finish at 5 pm on Thursday.