Parliament's Monsoon Session To Be Held Under Covid Protocols: Venkaiah Naidu

Parliament Monsoon Session: Members of Parliament will be expected to be masked up at all times and abide by the norms of social distancing.

Addressing members who took oath in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that the ensuing Monsoon Session of the House will also be held as per the COVID-19 protocol conforming with the social distancing and safety norms.

The COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country including more than 18,000 cases on Friday itself, therefore, the COVID restrictions which have been in place for the last few sessions will continue to be in place in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament.

Sources said that this decision has been arrived at after considerable discussion and monitoring by both custodians of the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha.

It has also been brought to notice that more than 80 per cent of the eligible members of Parliament, as well as staff of the Secretariat, have been able to take vaccinations including the booster dose.