Jharkhand Bans Celebrations, Mass Gatherings At Public Places As Cases Rise

Mumbai: Prior to the festivals, the Government of Jharkhand has issued guidelines and prohibits Holi, Navratri, Ram Navami and prohibits celebrations of Holi, Shab-E Barat, Navratri, Ramnavami, and Easter public places to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

In a letter, State Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh said on Friday: “During festivals such as Holi, Sirhul, Shab-e-Baaraat, Navratri, Ramnavami, Easter etc shall not be allowed in the state. People may celebrate Holi with family members in their respective houses only.”

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This order banned all kinds of processions on Sahul and Ramnavami across the state.

“All activities, not specifically prohibited, are permitted outside the containment zone. All activities, previously permitted, continue to be permitted outside the containment zone. With respect to political gatherings in the context of bye-election in 13- Madhupur Assembly Constituency of the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand broad guidelines issued by Election Commission of India on August 21, 2020, shall prevail,” the letter read.

There has been an increase in the number of daily positive cases in the state in the last few days, especially in Ranchi and Jamshedpur.

According to the union health ministry, 206 cases of new COVID-19 cases were reported from across the state in the last 24 hours on Friday. The total number of active cases in the state currently stands at 1,175.

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