<p>Marriages will have to shed decadence as the state government, in an advisory, has restricted the number of guests to 50 and barred consumption of liquor at such events. </p>.<p>The advisory was issued in anticipation that the COVID-19 lockdown will be eased in a phased manner. </p>.<p>The advisory, issued by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, states that events can be held in a “suitable public place with good natural ventilation (no air condition).”</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>All guests must have the Arogya Setu app on their phones and the contact details all marriage attendees should be maintained. </p>.<p>No person from a containment zone will be allowed to attend the event, and persons aged above 65 years, pregnant women and children below 10 years are not permitted. </p>.<p>Sanitizers are to be provided at the entry and at “appropriate” places. Thermal screening is a must at the entry point of the venue. The scanner should be held 3-15 cm away from a person’s forehead. “Anyone found having a fever (37.5 degree centigrade or 99.5 farenheit), cold, cough, difficulty in breathing shall not be permitted to attend the event and immediately referred to seek medical advice,” the advisory said. </p>.<p>Besides prohibition on consumption of alcohol, the advisory said paan, gutka and tobacco will not be allowed. </p>.<p>Face masks are compulsory and all persons should maintain a physical distance of more than one metre. The venue shall be clean and hygienic, with a prohibition on spitting in public places.</p>.<p>A nodal person should be identified to oversee the arrangements, the advisory said.</p>
<p>Marriages will have to shed decadence as the state government, in an advisory, has restricted the number of guests to 50 and barred consumption of liquor at such events. </p>.<p>The advisory was issued in anticipation that the COVID-19 lockdown will be eased in a phased manner. </p>.<p>The advisory, issued by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, states that events can be held in a “suitable public place with good natural ventilation (no air condition).”</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-worldometer-update-lockdown-latest-news-835374.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>All guests must have the Arogya Setu app on their phones and the contact details all marriage attendees should be maintained. </p>.<p>No person from a containment zone will be allowed to attend the event, and persons aged above 65 years, pregnant women and children below 10 years are not permitted. </p>.<p>Sanitizers are to be provided at the entry and at “appropriate” places. Thermal screening is a must at the entry point of the venue. The scanner should be held 3-15 cm away from a person’s forehead. “Anyone found having a fever (37.5 degree centigrade or 99.5 farenheit), cold, cough, difficulty in breathing shall not be permitted to attend the event and immediately referred to seek medical advice,” the advisory said. </p>.<p>Besides prohibition on consumption of alcohol, the advisory said paan, gutka and tobacco will not be allowed. </p>.<p>Face masks are compulsory and all persons should maintain a physical distance of more than one metre. The venue shall be clean and hygienic, with a prohibition on spitting in public places.</p>.<p>A nodal person should be identified to oversee the arrangements, the advisory said.</p>