Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

Madhya Pradesh Coronavirus news: A couple in Ratlam got married in PPE suits after the groom tested positive for Covid-19.

A couple in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam got married in PPE suits on Monday after the groom tested positive for Covid-19. The video shows both the bride and the groom, and three others in full protective suits at the wedding ceremony. Mantras for pheras can be heard in the background as the couple goes around the fire. "The groom tested positive on April 19. We came here to stop the wedding but on request and guidance of senior officials, the wedding was solemnized. The couple was made to wear PPE kits so that the infection doesn't spread,'' Navin Garg, the Tehsildar of Ratlam was quoted by ANI as saying. #WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: A couple in Ratlam tied the knot wearing PPE kits as the groom is #COVID19 positive, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/mXlUK2baUh Gatherings for social and religious purposes have been restricted in Madhya Pradesh and in states across India, to stop the spread of the pandemic. A maximum number of guests allowed at wedding functions stands at 50, according to the state government guidelines.