With the new threat of a new strain of Covid detected in the UK and many countries isolating the UK in the last week of December, the New Year celebration will be subdued this time. Although the Covid-19 situation in India is improving and the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the new strain has yet to be detected in India, state governments are taking steps to avoid the year-end gathering. The first case in India was detected in January 2020. In the past 11 months, the Covid-19 curve took several unpredictable twists, shifting its epicenter from Kerala to Maharashtra and Delhi from time to time. But what remained constant is that the number of cases saw a rebound after the festivals.
Therefore, the states are in vigil when the holiday week begins.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra has announced a seven-hour nightly curfew across the state from December 22 to January 5. As the New Year’s celebration begins at 12pm, indeed, this year there will be no midnight celebration in Mumbai, Goa.
> On Christmas Eve, the churches in Mumbai will not celebrate open-air masses and the number of visitors to the churches will be controlled. Masses must be held before 8 pm.
> No more than 200 people will be allowed at each mass.
> There will be no changes to the Standard Operating Procedures for Restaurants in Mumbai.
Tamil nadu
Public celebrations in restaurants, clubs, pubs, resorts, spas and beaches have been banned in Tamil Nadu on both December 31 and January 1, 2021. Therefore, Marina Beach, which is a popular destination for parties of New Years, will remain off limits. However, there is no curfew in Tamil Nadu. Restaurants, pubs, clubs and resorts will remain open and operate normally according to Covid-19 guidelines.
Karnataka
Karnataka has banned planned mass gatherings without social distancing in clubs, pubs, restaurants or similar venues from December 30 to January 2. Clubs, pubs, and restaurants cannot host parties, but they will operate normally following Covid-19 guidelines. Starting Wednesday, there will be a night curfew between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM until January 2.
Rajasthan
In line with the restrictions imposed during Diwali, the Rajasthan government has banned year-end celebrations and public gatherings. “People should celebrate the New Year with family at home, avoid overcrowding and not set off firecrackers. It is necessary for the health of oneself and of others. Rajasthan will strictly follow the instructions issued by the Supreme Court for all states regarding the crown, ”Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot previously tweeted.
In Dehradun, the district administration has banned collective celebrations such as parties in hotels, bars, restaurants and other public places at Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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