COVID-19 safety rules now mandatory for next one year in Kerala
The Kerala government on Sunday said that people will have to follow the safety rules for the COVID-19 pandemic for the next one year, and social distancing and wearing masks or face covers in public will be mandatory for this period.
The Kerala government on Sunday (July 5) said that people will have to follow the safety rules for the COVID-19 pandemic for the next one year, and social distancing and wearing masks or face covers in public will be mandatory for this period.
In a gazette notification, the health department said people will also have to wear masks at their workplaces, and that six-feet social distancing will be applicable everywhere. Further, up to only 50 people can attend weddings in the state, and 20 for funerals.
Moreover, the notification said that no manner of social gatherings, including get-togethers, processions, dharnas, congregation, demonstration etc., shall be conducted without written permission of the concerned authority.
“The maximum participants in such social gathering shall not exceed ten persons. The persons participating in such gathering shall wear face cover/mask, use sanitizer and observe a social distance of six feet between them,” it said.
In shops and all other commercial establishments, the maximum number of persons or customers permitted at a time shall not exceed 20, depending on the size of the room to keep social distancing of six feet, the notification said.
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Besides, it said that people should not spit in public places, road or footpath. Moreover, for inter-state travel, passengers will be required to register on the Jagratha e-platform.
Kerala has reported a total of 5,204 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 related deaths, according to the Union health ministry’s morning update. There are currently 2,131 active cases in the state, while 3,048 patients have been discharged following treatment.
