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1 Unmindful of Covid threat, the devotees seldom bothered to support face mask and maintain social distancing inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday. Photo: Vishal Kumar
Amritsar, April 2
In the wake of a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, it has now been made mandatory for pilgrims visiting Golden Temple to follow the Health department guidelines, including wearing of masks, keeping social distancing and sanitisation of hands.
A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and district administration officials today. The meeting was attended by SGPC president Jagir Kaur and Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khaira, Commissioner of Police Sukhchain Singh Gill, SDM Vikas Hira and municipal corporation officials.