India Celebrates Holi: Avoid Gatherings And Other COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Issued By Government
Apart from the above-listed safety guidelines, in order to make this Holi safe from COVID, you should also:
- Stay away from the crowd
- Keep a hand sanitization
- Do not shake hands and hug people
- Do not eat anything using your hands without washing them first
India Fights COVID
Meanwhile, with 2,528 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s infection tally now stands at 4,30,04,005, while the count of active cases fell below 30,000 after around 685 days, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The count of active cases has declined to 29,181 which comprises 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.73 per cent, the health ministry said.
A total of 5,16,281 COVID-19 deaths have been reported so far in the country, including 1,43,762 from Maharashtra, 67,138 from Kerala, 40,028 from Karnataka, 38,025 from Tamil Nadu, 26,145 from Delhi, 23,492 from Uttar Pradesh, and 21,192 from West Bengal.
So, if you are also celebrating Holi this year, make sure to follow the basic safety protocols to stay safe from the deadly COVID-19 infection. Happy Holi!
(With inputs from Agencies)
