Plans afoot for safe conduct of Pooram
The Hindu
Police, Health departments given appropriate orders to help prevent disease spread during festival
A meeting convened by the District Collector here on Monday chalked out plans for safe conduct of Thrissur Pooram in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19. The Collector issued directions to various departments, including the Police and the Health departments, for conducting the Pooram without risk of spread of the disease. The Pooram will be held under strong police security. The Health Department will set up aid posts at various locations with the support of the police. Service of health workers, including doctors, will be ensured in these aid posts.More Related News

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