2,167 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Haridwar In Last Five Days
Mumbai: A total of 2167 people were found positive for coronavirus in Haridwar – the place where the Kumbh Mela has been going on for the last five days.
According to the Uttarakhand state control room, there were 254 COVID-19 positive cases on 10 April, 386 on 11 April, 408 on 12 April, 594 on 13 April and 525 on 14 April.
Authorities meanwhile said that despite a record increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Kumbh Mela will continue till April 30.
“Kumbh Mela used to begin in January but looking at the COVID-19 situation, the state government decided to start this in April. The Centre’s SOP said that in the wake of the situation the period (of Mela) be reduced. I have no information if it’s being curtailed,” Haridwar District Magistrate and Kumbh Mela officer Deepak Rawat said on Wednesday.
Around 14 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the River Ganga at the Haridwar Mahakumbh on Wednesday on the occasion of Baisakhi Shahi Snan, the third royal bath in this Kumbh.
(With ANI Inputs)
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