'Only 50 guests are allowed to attend wedding': MHA issues new guidelines for lockdown relaxation

India on Tuesday registered a sudden spike in the number of novel coronavirus cases. Within the last 24 hours, India reported 3,900 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the national tally to 46,433.

The Union Home Ministry has said the highest-ever rise in the tally was caused as some states released old data on Monday. "Some states had not been reporting Covid-19 cases timely. Timely reporting and management of cases is very crucial, but we found gaps in the data reported by some states. After due persuasion, the states filled in the gaps. This is the reason for the sudden spurt in the number of cases since yesterday," Lav Aggarwal, joint secretary, the health ministry said.

India on Monday entered into the third phase of lockdown with some relaxations. However, those relaxations were exploited in many states. People ignored social distancing norms in states like Delhi, Andhra Pradesh. 

Seeing the unexpected surge in the Coronavirus cases just after a day when India entered into the third phase of lockdown, MHA issued new guidelines to be followed by states.

Wearing Face Mask Is Compulsory
'Do Gaj Ki Doori' (Social Distancing) to be strictly followed
Spitting in public is a criminal offence
Consumption of liquor, tobacco in a public place is prohibited
Social Distancing at shops 
Not More than 5 people should be in a shop
Only 50 guests are allowed to attend a wedding
Only 20 people are allowed in last rites

For Work Places/Offices:

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Face Mask Is Compulsory

Sanitization of workplaces on a regular basis

Handwash should be available in every office

Interval between work-shifts mandatory

Long breaks must be given to every employee

Aarogya Setu is mandatory for every working individual