Coronavirus: Haryana imposes new restrictions on gatherings from today

Haryana home minister Anil Vij. (HT) — Haryana home minister Anil Vij. **(HT)**

1 min read . Updated: 05 Apr 2021, 06:46 AM IST Staff Writer

As per the Union Health Ministry, there are 11,787 active cases of COVID-19 in Haryana

Ambala: Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the state, the Haryana government has imposed restrictions on gatherings, state Home Minister Anil Vij has informed.

"Keeping in view growing cases of coronavirus, Haryana government has imposed restrictions on gatherings. In indoor, a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity will be allowed with a ceiling of 200 persons. In open gatherings, 500 persons will be allowed. For funerals up to only 50 persons will be permitted," Vij tweeted today.

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Keeping in view growing cases of Corona Haryana Govt. has imposed restrictions on gatherings. In indoor maximum of 50% of the hall capacity will be allowed with a ceiling of 200 persons. In open gatherings will be allowed of 500 persons. For Funerals upto 50 persons only.
— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) April 4, 2021

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Addressing the media, the Home Minister said the guidelines of appropriate Covid behaviour should be followed in all the permitted gatherings.

"All people should wear masks and observe social distancing. No one will sit close and together in the gatherings," he said.

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Vij further said that for organising religious, sports, academics, entertainment, cultural and political events, the organiser will have to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the concerned deputy commissioners in all districts.

"Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) guidelines have been issued in this regard today", he said.

As per the Union Health Ministry, there are 11,787 active cases of COVID-19 in Haryana while the death toll in the state stands at 3,184. The cumulative recoveries in the state reached 2,81,258.

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