Odisha Government Imposes Christmas & New Year restrictions
Odisha Government Imposes Christmas & New Year restrictions
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Bhubaneswar: In light of the Omicron threat, the Odisha government declared the following restrictions in the state from December 25 to January 2 for the public's safety.
The following restrictions is to be imposed from December 25, 2021 to January 2, 2022
-Christmas celebration shall be limited to Churches with a maximum of 50(fifty) persons joining the mass by strictly following COVID protocols and in terms of specific conditions as imposed by District Magistrates/Municipal Commissioners/ Local Authorities while permitting such mass, if any.
- Zero Night celebration, Welcome to New Year in hotels, clubs, restaurants, parks, convention halls, Kalyan Mandaps, etc. is completely banned across the State.
- No celebration other than marriage (but not receptions and ancillary functions) is allowed across the State.
- Funeral rites is allowed with due COVID-19 protocols
. -There shall be strict vigilance on crowding and gathering during the above occasions.
-No community feast is also allowed.
- No social gathering, rallies, orchestras, dances and other cultural programmes shall be permitted.
