By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: With a view to protecting the health of public preventing spread of #Omicron State Govt has imposed restrictions from 25th December 2021 to 2nd January, 2022 on celebrations related to Zero Night, welcoming new year and community feast etc. Funeral rites is allowed with Covid norms.
Christmas celebrations shall be limited to Churches with a maximum of 50 persons joining the mass by strictly following Covid protocols and in terms specific conditions as imposed by District Magistrate/Municipal Commissioner or local authority while permitting such mass if any.
“With a view to protecting the health of the public and preventing spread of new variant of Covid-19, the Government of Odisha in exercise of powers conferred under section 2 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897, Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Odisha COVID-19 Regulation, 2020 impose the following restrictions from December 25, 2021 till January 2, 2022,” reads the order.
Christmas celebration will be limited to Churches with a maximum of 50 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 are allowed with due COVID-19 protocols. There shall be strict vigilance on crowding and gathering during the above occasions.
