Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, May 14: In view of ongoing coronavirus pandemic, government of India has taken decision to ease the lockdown in phased manner and provide guidelines. The government started allowing marriage functions during the lockdown from May 4 but with certain restrictions.

The new guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown have been issued where persons more than 65 years of age, pregnant women and children below 10 years are not permitted to attend the event. Also, all guests should have downloaded Arogya Setu app on their phones.

The department of Health and Family Welfare Services, government of Karnataka has issued the following advisory for performing marriages/events:

1. Necessary prior permission for the event, travel passes shall be obtained from local authorities.
2. The Marriage event shall allow a maximum number of guests of not more than 50.
3. The event shall be conducted in a suitable public place with good natural ventilation (No Air condition).
4. Person from containment zone shall not be allowed to attend the event.
5. Persons more than 65 years of age, pregnant women and children below 10 years are not permitted to attend the event.
6. Sanitizers at the entry and at appropriate places shall be provided.
7. Thermal screening of all persons shall be conducted at entry of the venue. The scanner should be held 3-15 centimeters away from the person’s forehead.
8. Anyone found having fever (37.50 C or 99.50 F), cold, cough, difficulty in breathing shall not be permitted to attend the event and immediately referred to seek medical advice.
9. All persons shall wear face mask compulsorily.
10. All persons shall maintain physical distance more than 1 meter.
11. Hand wash with soap and water at wash rooms shall be provided.
12. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutkha, tobacco, etc is not allowed.
13. The venue shall be maintained clean and hygienic.
14. Spitting in public places in prohibited.
15. A Nodal Person shall be identified for overseeing the arrangements and coordination at the venue.
16. A list of attenders of the marriage with contact details has to be maintained.
17. All guests should have downloaded Arogya Setu app from google playstore.