Lt. Governor hints at more restrictions in Puducherry
The Hindu
Decision will be taken in consultation with CM: Tamilisai
In Puducherry, where COVID-19 cases have shown an increase over the past three days, and two cases of the Omicron variant of the virus were confirmed from genome sequencing so far, the government has made relaxations for social and cultural gatherings, and government programmes in view of the Pongal festival.
This includes the five-day 25th National Youth Festival, scheduled to be inaugurated on January 12 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
No additional curbs have been announced yet to the December 30 circular, which extended the lockdown till midnight of January 31, thereby allowing social/cultural gatherings and government programmes, subject to compliance with strict COVID-19-appropriate behaviour by all, for Pongal, the ongoing 27th International Yoga Festival (January 4-7) and the upcoming youth festival.
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