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Uttarakhand govt issues guidelines for Kumbh Mela
Uttarakhand government on Monday issued Covid-19 guidelines for devotees visiting Haridwar s Kumbh Mela. According to the statement, devotees to be allowed at Kumbh Mela only after producing COVID negative RT-PCR report, issued not later than 72 hrs.
Besides, they ll also have to download the Aarogya Setu app.Â
Meanwhile, the authorities said that people over 65 yrs of age, the ailing, pregnant women, children below 10 years of age advised not to come.
Earlier on Sunday, the state government had made it mandatory for the attendees to obtain a medical certificate to be able to participate in the event.Â
Covid-negative certificate must for devotees: Centre issues SOPs for Kumbh Mela
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Updated: Monday, January 25, 2021, 10:17 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 23: The Centre on Sunday issued guidelines (SOP) for the Kumbh Mela in Uttarakhand s Haridwar amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. All devotees attending the mela should register with Uttarakhand Govt and obtain a compulsory Covid-19-negative medical certificate from Community Health Centre/ District hospital/ Medical college in their State, the guidelines stated.
Devotees to be allowed at Kumbh Mela only after producing COVID negative RT-PCR report, issued not later than 72 hours. They will have to download Aarogya Setu app. People over 65 years of age, the ailing, pregnant women, children below 10 years of age advised not to come.
The union health ministry on Sunday has issued fresh guidelines for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. As per the Standard Operating Protocol (SOP), pilgrims will be required to carry a Covid-19 negative certificate after undergoing an RT-PCR test.
According to the Centre s guidelines, RT-PCR test taken not more than 72 hours prior to their visit to Haridwar during the Kumbh Mela are mandatory. The reports will also be required to be uploaded on the Uttarakhand government’s official web portal.
Senior citizens above 65 years of age, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 will not be permitted to visit Haridwar during Kumbh. Patients with underlying health conditions and comorbidities such diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, chronic lung disease, cerebro-vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, immune-suppression and cancer will be “discouraged” to visit.
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Govt issues guidelines, makes medical certificate mandatory for attendees
The government has issued guidelines for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. As per the guidelines, it is mandatory for the attendees to obtain a medical certificate to be able to participate in the event. All devotees desirous of attending the mela should register with Uttarakhand Govt & obtain a compulsory medical certificate from Community Health Centre/District hospital/Medical college in their State, the Centre said in its guidelines on Sunday.Â
Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government has authorised the Garhwal Commissioner and the Kumbh Mela official to allocate works up to worth Rs 5 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively to speed up preparations for the Kymbh Mela.Â