Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration in Odisha on Saturday sealed Hotel Mayfair in Gopalpur for seven days for violation of social distancing for arrangement of marriage.
“Hotel Mayfair Gopalpur sealed for 7 days for violation of social distancing for arrangement of marriage. We won’t tolerate these type of violations. We again request all to follow social distancing norms & don’t put your life in risk in corona scenario,” tweeted Collector & District Magistrate, Ganjam.
Hotel Mayfair Gopalpur sealed for 7 days for violation of social distancing for arrangement of marriage. We won’t tolerate these type of violations. We again request all to follow social distancing norms & don’t put your life in risk in corona scenario @CMO_Odisha @SRC_Odisha pic.twitter.com/WpLM1x7jBp
— Collector & District Magistrate, Ganjam (@Ganjam_Admin) July 4, 2020
The action of the district administration came after gross violation of Covid-19 guidelines has been reported from Gopalpur in Ganjam district after a video of the marriage ceremony held on Thursday showing the participants dancing together without maintaining social distancing and wearing masks went viral on social media.
In a related development, the Gopalpur Police arrested a youth, his father and three uncles for violating COVID-19 guidelines during his marriage procession at Hotel Mayfair in Gopalpur.
Meanwhile, the State government yet again appealed the people not to flout COVID guidelines saying “Odisha is in a crucial phase in the fight against COVID-19”.
#Odisha is in a crucial phase in the fight against #COVID19 and hence, it is very essential that we all obey guidelines and regulations issued by State Government to contain the spread of #Covid19. Violation of the same would lead to strong action. #OdishaFightsCorona https://t.co/h5vF4SZR9X
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) July 4, 2020
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