Tamil Nadu Bans New Year Celebrations, Rajasthan Imposes Restrictions Amid COVID Pandemic
The Tamil Nadu government has banned New Year revelries on beaches, hotels, clubs and resorts on the night of December 31 and January 1, 2021 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Tamil Nadu government has banned New Year revelries on beaches, hotels, clubs and resorts on the night of December 31 and January 1, 2021 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
According to an official statement, the public will not be allowed to enter beaches and no midnight revelries would be allowed on beach roads, restaurants, hotels, clubs, resorts including beach resorts, and similar places on New years eve and the following day.
This order restraining gathering of people in large numbers was passed to minimise the spread of the pandemic.
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"The government has been taking concerted measures to contain the spread of the infection and is slowly relaxing the restrictions after a stringent lockdown period of nearly 8 months.
People should cooperate with the government in containing the virus spread," the release urged.
However, resorts, hotels and restaurants will stay open.
Rajasthan imposes restrictions
The Rajasthan government has decided to impose Diwali-like restrictions on the New Year's eve.
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot appealed to people to celebrate New Year¡¯s Eve at home and avoid bursting firecrackers or gathering outside.
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¡°Keeping public health paramount, the state government had taken strict decision during the Diwali festival and now a similar decision has been taken for New Year.¡± Gehlot tweeted.
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¡°People should celebrate New Year with family in their house, avoid overcrowding and do not burst fire crackers. It is necessary for the health of oneself and others. Rajasthan will strictly follow the directions issued by Supreme Court for all the states regarding corona,¡± he tweeted.
