As Covid Cases Rise, Uttar Pradesh Sounds Alert Over Holi Celebrations | Read
Worried over an increase in coronavirus cases as Holi nears, and large numbers of migrant workers return home to celebrate the festival, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday banned processions or gatherings in public spaces without prior permission. Those above 60 years and below 10 - age groups experts say are most vulnerable to the virus - will not be allowed at all.
