With the possibility of second wave of coronavirus looming large during winter season, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has restricted the maximum number of persons to be allowed at wedding events in the city to 100 and that of death rituals to 50.
CMC said that the restrictions would remain in force from November 25 until further order. It will be the joint responsibility of the function’s host and the management of Kalyan Mandaps, convention halls or marriage halls to adhere to the guidelines.
The permission for the functions must be obtained from the local police station, local authority (CMC in this case) mandatorily. Besides, marriage procession of any kind is strictly prohibited. “The person with SARI/ILI like symptoms will not be allowed to the venue/hall. In funeral related functions, such persons need to be avoided to participate as far as practicable.
Other vulnerable groups of people such as old age person, pregnant women or children below 10 years of age or person with other comorbidities are also advised not to attend these functions,” civic body order added.
The host of the function should ensure thermal screening of all participants at the entrance of the venue. The host of the function should ensure adequate provision of hand sanitization, hand washing at the venue, the CMC said
Physical distancing of at least 6 ft must be maintained at all times by the participants during the function.
The participants will mandatorily use face mask during the function except during eating.