Uttar Pradesh relaxes COVID-19 curbs, allows more people for weddings at open spaces, check details

The UP government has decided to increase the number of people at weddings and other events held in open spaces.

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (September 28) relaxed COVID-19 curbs allowing more people at wedding ceremonies and other events held in open spaces. 

In view of the improving coronavirus situation in the state, the Yogi Adityanath government has decided to increase the number of people at weddings and other events to be held in open spaces. "For open places, people will be allowed to gather as per the area (of the programme venue), and a COVID helpdesk has to be set up at the entrance point of the event," a letter by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi read. 

The number of people who can attend these events in open spaces will depend on the area size. Uttar Pradesh Home Department said in its order, "The Uttar Pradesh government has given permission for wedding ceremonies and other events in open places, according to the area. Along with this, compliance with COVID-19 protocol and setting up of COVID-19 help desk at the entrance will be mandatory.”