As threat of COVID third wave looms, people rush to conduct functions
The Hindu
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Even as concerns loom large over a third wave of the pandemic and the possibility of another lockdown, there is no fall in the number of public and private events involving a large number of people in the district. The fear over the imposition of stringent regulations is reportedly prompting many to advance events such as weddings and house-warming parties to ensure a satisfactory turnout.
Though there are well-defined curbs on the number of participants in private events, the stringent enforcement of those rules is yet to happen. Registering of cases against violation of physical distancing norms is also minimal compared to the record of previous months.
Joining the frenzy are tour organisers, who have advanced previously scheduled programmes. Many trips have been re-arranged in such a way to avoid last-minute cancellations. Curbs such as night curfew and total shutdown on selected days imposed in States like Karnataka have affected the plans of many private tour operators in the city.