Health Minister appeals to luxury hotels to avoid New Year celebrations
The Hindu
He points to the steady increase in COVID-19 cases in Chennai
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Tuesday appealed to luxury hotels to avoid holding New Year celebrations because of the steady rise in fresh COVID-19 cases in Chennai.
Talking to reporters here, he said that in a letter to all the States, the Union Home Ministry had stressed the need to take measures to control the transmission of the contagion.
“It has been advised that New Year celebrations should be avoided... There are many star hotels in Chennai. Many persons could take part in New Year celebrations, if organised. As of now, there are no advertisements or announcements. Hotels will understand that they have a social responsibility. We are appealing to these hotels not to conduct such celebrations. We hope they will treat our appeal as an order. However, the police and the local bodies will watch out for such events,” he added.
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