Coronavirus SOPs should have been followed at Kumbh Mela, election rallies, says Niti Aayog
Niti Aayog member VK Paul said that the only way to break the chain of transmission was to follow Covid-related guidelines. 5 hours ago Photo of a roadshow of West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday, April 18. | BJP Bengal/Twitter
Standard operating procedures, or SOPs, related to the coronavirus pandemic should have been followed “to the letter and spirit” in the Kumbh Mela and rallies in states which went to polls over the last few weeks, Niti Aayog member VK Paul told NDTV on Sunday.
He was responding to a question on violations of basic Covid-related guidelines like wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing at the Kumbh and election rallies, even as coronavirus cases soared across the country.
Kumbh returnees will distribute ‘Corona ka Prasad’, says Mumbai Mayor
Kishori Pednekar expressed the need for quarantining Kumbh Mela returnees to curb the spread of infections.
By ANI| Published: 17th April 2021 4:51 pm IST Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar
Mumbai: Amid a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Maharashtra, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said a complete lockdown should be imposed in the city.
Stating that those returning from the Kumbh will distribute ‘Corona ka prasad’ wherever they go, she expressed the need for quarantining them to curb the spread of infections.
Speaking to ANI here today, Pednekar said, “The Chief Minister should call a meeting, discuss and impose a lockdown. I think a complete lockdown should be imposed looking at the current COVID-19 situation.”
Juna Akhada ends participation in Kumbh Mela over Covid-19 concerns
The Juna Akhada on Saturday said it has decided to end its participation in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country.
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UPDATED: April 17, 2021 20:00 IST
A devotte taking a dip in the Ganga during the third Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar. (Photo: PTI)
Citing concerns about the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, the Juna Akhada on Saturday announced its decision to end its participation in the ongoing Haridwar Kumbh Mela.
Juna Akhada Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avadheshanand Giri in a tweet said the well-being of people is their first priority, and seeing the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Juna Akhada has decided to end its participation in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela.
This is the formal immersion-conclusion of Kumbh on behalf of Joona Akhara, Swami Avadheshanand Giri, the mahamandaleshwar of the Joona Akhara, said in a tweet in Hindi
Updated Apr 16, 2021 | 11:45 IST
Niranjani Akhar and Anand Akhara have decided to opt out of Kumbh Mela 2021 in Haridwar due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation in Uttarakhand. Kumbh Mela in Haridwar | Photo Credit: AP
Dehradun: In one more signal that Kumbh Mela 2021 in Haridwar is turning out to be ‘super spreader’, 30 sadhus who attended the mega religious event, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Chief Medical Officer Dr SK Jha confirmed that 30 sadhus have tested positive for coronavirus so far in Haridwar. The CMO said that health professionals are visiting the akharas and conducting RT-PCR tests on sadhus.
Jha said that the serious coronavirus patients are being sent to AIIMS in Rishikesh and COVID positive people who are from Haridwar have been sent for home quarantine.