COVID-19: Thrissur Pooram celebrations held in Kerala without people s participation ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 15:20 IST
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], April 23 (ANI): Annual Hindu festival, Thrissur Pooram is being celebrated at Kerala s Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Temples on Friday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival, which is celebrated on the day of Pooram as per the Malayalam calendar month of Medam, is popularly known for its parading of elephants, Panchavadyam (percussion ensemble), and mega display of fireworks.
Unlike the usual times when the festival attracts huge crowds from across Kerala and other states, owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the festival is being celebrated without the participation of the common public, once again this year.
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Kerala might curb civic life on weekends
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Only essential services will be allowed.
Kerala government is mulling near-total curtailment of civic life on weekends to slow down the transmission of the resurgent COVID-19 virus.
A top-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday reportedly weighed in, allowing only essential services to operate on April 24 and 25th.
It might even declare Saturday a government holiday.
The government is yet to call it a weekend lockdown.
RT-PCR tests made mandatory for all travelers coming to Kerala as Covid-19 cases surge
Those who are not willing to undergo the test shall have to remain in room isolation for 14 days from date of entry to Kerala and do self-observation regarding symptoms.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of worsening Covid-19 situation in Kerala, all domestic travellers visiting the state will have to undergo RT-PCR tests within 48 hours before or after the arrival.
The health department issued an order on Sunday making the Covid-19 test mandatory for all visitors irrespective of their vaccination status. All travellers have to register in e-Jagratha portal.
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