Even after a year of Janata Curfew and Lockdowns, the Covid-19 assault is not showing any signs of slowdown.
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Centre government on Wednesday has issued a notice advising the states and Union Territories to consider imposing local restrictions in public observation of upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, and Easter among others and limit or do away with mass gatherings.
The guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recommend administrative actions. It includes the imposition of fines and local restrictions.
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The notice issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare states:
• The battle against Covid-19 is at a critical juncture, with the rising number of cases and deaths being reported in many States and UTs in the recent past. In this regard, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Order dated 23.03.2021 for effective control of COVID-19 may kindly be referred to.
• In view of upcoming festivals such as Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Bihu, Easter, and Eid-ul-Fitr, etc, it is strongly advised that States may consider imposing local restrictions in public observation of these festivals and limit/ do away with mass gatherings, in the exercise of powers conferred under Section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,” Bhushan said in a letter.
• Any laxity at this point in ensuring strict adherence to various SoPs issued by the union health ministry to contain the spread of covid-19, may result in losing the impetus and benefits that our country has gained so far in managing the virus. Strict adherence to COVID appropriate behavior in public places and gatherings is the key to break the chain of transmission and reduce the incidence of cases in the country.
