No devotees allowed in temple on Janmashtami, actions to be taken against who violate rule: Delhi police

The national capital reported 29 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the positivity rate to 0.04 per cent.

With the fear of getting contaminated with the virus of Covid-19, precautions and protocols need to be followed properly during festivals and occasions of Janmashtami. 

According to ANI, "Devotees will not be permitted to visit temples on Janmashtami as the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) guidelines prohibit religious gatherings. We urge people to celebrate festivals at their homes and not to gather at temples. Strict action will be taken against those who will be violating government guidelines. "

According to Union Home secretary Ajay Bhalla said, "the overall pandemic situation now appears to be" largely stable" at the national level, except for the localised spread reported in a few states. The states government and UT administrations concerned, having high positivity in their districts, should take pro-active containment measures to effectively arrest the spike in cases and to contain the spread of transmission. "

Meanwhile, the national capital reported 29 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the positivity rate to 0.04 per cent.