Bhubaneswar: offering further relaxation amid falling covid infection, the state government on Tuesday announced to lift the weekend shutdown and reduce the duration of three-hour nights hours while allowing wedding procession and community parties from Wednesday.
Announced government guidelines for September, Pradeep Kumar Special Assistance Commissioner Jena said there would be no weekend shutdown on any part of the country.
In August, twin cities Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and Religious Cities Puri had a complete shutdown on Saturdays and Sundays.
Jena said at night at September will start at 10pm to 5 in the morning only in urban areas.
It was from 8pm to 6 am in August.
In front of the upcoming wedding season, the band allowed the government, steel and baraat, in addition to a healthy system, for marriages that are prohibited so far.
While a maximum of 50 people can take part in the wedding procession, the host must get permission from the local authority (district administration or city authority) for the same thing.
A total of 250 people can attend weddings other than, funerals, the last ceremony and ceremony of the utas.
The lid is 25 for weddings and 20 for funerals until last month.
Community parties on such occasions were banned before.
Government guidelines do not make it more for September.
All types and stores and malls can open from 5am to 10 nights without restrictions, until full capacity by following the Covid norm.
The need to show a double dose vaccination certificate in the mall in Cuttack, Puri, Bhubaneswar has been carried out.
In August, the mall and cinema had a ceiling open a capacity of 50% while adult visitors to these places in Cuttack, Puri, Bhubaneswar must show a double-dose vaccination certificate.
Public libraries have been allowed to reopen by ensuring Covid norms.
“The government’s decision to gradually open up has been taken to achieve a balance between life and livelihood.
However, people must obey the appropriate Covid behavior to prevent the spread of the virus,” Jena said.
The ongoing ban on social, political and religious meetings will continue.
Thus timber, trade shows and welds will remain prohibited.