Odisha Bans Holi Celebrations In Public, Restricts Large Gathering Amid Festivals
NDTV
The Odisha government in its COVID-19 guideline for the month, said that it would remain in force from 5 AM of March 1 to 5 AM of March 31.
The Odisha government on Monday prohibited the celebration of Holi in public places and also large gatherings during different festivals even as it unlocked all activities in the month of March in the wake of sharp decline in COVID-19 cases across the state.
The Odisha government in its COVID-19 guideline for the month, said that it would remain in force from 5 AM of March 1 to 5 AM of March 31.
While night curfew has been withdrawn from February 18, 2022 across the state, it said: "there is a need to unlock all activities".
However, COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and protocols are required to be observed scrupulously in order to prevent the transmission of the infection, the order issued by the Chief Secretary said.
