Rush from Punjab, Haryana behind HP spike: Jai Ram
SHIMLA: As Covid-19 cases surge in Himachal Pradesh, the state government on Wednesday prohibited disc jockeys (DJs) at weddings, while Una administration restricted the numbers of guests at weddings to 20.
The government has received 8,250 requests for organising marriage ceremonies from across the districts for May.
“It was observed that infections multiplied rapidly during the wedding season, so a ban on DJs will ensure that people don’t get opportunity to dance and come in close contact with each other during functions,” said CM Jai Ram Thakur while reviewing the Covid situation in Shimla.
Jai Ram said there was a rush of Covid patients from Punjab and Haryana as they assumed that Himachal had sufficient bed capacity and oxygen.
“People coming from outside will have to undergo 14-day home quarantine or produce RT-PCR negative report. We are not stopping anyone from entering Himachal, but people will have to register themselves on Covid portal,” the CM said.
“Delhi CM had demanded oxygen from us, but we will not be able to oblige as under disaster management provisions, the clearance has to be obtained from the ministry of home affairs,” Jai Ram said. Health minister Rajiv Saizal on Wednesday said that the state government was developing a mechanism for the vaccination of people between 18 to 44 years.
With the two Covid care hospitals in the district full to capacity, authorities in Kangra have ordered the eight major private hospitals in the district to reserve 50% beds for patients.