Covid-negative certificate must for devotees: Centre issues SOPs for Kumbh Mela
India
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.