In view of the upcoming festivals and increasing COVID-19 infections, Section 144 CrPC has been enforced in Gautam Budh Nagar from May 1 to 31.?
According to Police Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar, wearing masks has been made mandatory in public places.
"No one should be allowed to conduct any protests or hunger strike without the permission of the higher authorities. Organising puja and offering of Namaz in public places will not be allowed," said the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Budh Nagar said in a statement.?
Local residents have been barred from circulating objectionable and inflammatory content through any medium.
"Social distancing in schools during the exams has to be maintained with proper COVID-19 guidelines," the police said. It was also stated that the use of loudspeakers will be completely prohibited on the premises and nearby areas of the exam centres.
Shopkeepers will not be allowed to sell or rent any loudspeaker or any such equipment to anyone without permission from the higher authorities.?
The police have also laid out a decibel range which will have to be followed while playing loudspeakers in religious places. They have also issued strict directions against anti-social elements who are looking to disturb peace in the region.
As per the ministry, India's active caseload currently stands at 19,092. Active cases now constitute 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
As several states in India are witnessing a rise in Covid-19 cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday (May 1, 2022) informed that recent data did not indicate the onset of the fourth wave of coronavirus infections.
The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, Samiran Panda, Additional Director General of ICMR said.?
This statement by the ICMC official comes amid a steady uptick in various parts of the world and the emergence of several new variants and recombinant strains.
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