UP allows weddings, events to take place in open spaces

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed the holding of wedding ceremonies and other events in open spaces. The number of people permitted to be in attendance in these ceremonies will depend on the region. However, compliance with Covid-19 protocols and setting up of Covid-19 help desk at the entrance will be mandatory, said the state home department order. 

The decision by the Uttar Pradesh government comes amid a sharp decline in the single-day caseload of the state. In the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning, as many as 18 new cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh. The active case count of Covid-19 infections stands at 177 in the state, according to data shared by Uttar Pradesh government’s Director, PR department.