Hundreds take part in Ugadi festival in Andhra Pradesh ignoring Covid spike | WATCH

A large crowd gathered to celebrate the Ugadi festival in Andhra Pradesh flouting all Covid-19 protocol even as the second wave of coronavirus pandemic has strengthened across the country in recent weeks.

Throwing caution to the wind amid rising Covid cases, a large crowd gathered at a village in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district to celebrate the Ugadi [Telugu New year] festival sans masks and social distancing. It's a criminal act!! Ignoring the #COVIDSecondWave and mounting cases, hundreds participate in the ‘New Year’ #Ugadi celebration in Kurnool of #AndhraPradesh. The state on Wednesday reported 4157 new cases and 18 deaths. #COVIDIOTS #IndiaFightsCOVID19 pic.twitter.com/K5KqhzBFpu