Delhi Police advises invitees not to attend I-Day event if they have Covid symptoms

Delhi | Wednesday | 12th August, 2020

Summary:

The Delhi Police Tuesday advised invitees for the Independence Day function at the Red Fort here to refrain from attending it if they experienced any Covid-19 symptom within two weeks before the event and haven’t got tested.

The police also requested the invitees to follow Covid-related guidelines issued by the Home Ministry and the Health Ministry at all times during the Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort.

“In the event of any invitee experiencing/having a history of any symptoms of Covid-19 within two weeks (running up to) of the Independence Day, which is yet untested or confirmed positive for the disease, the invitee may consider refraining to attend the event,” the police said in a statement.

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New Delhi: The Delhi Police Tuesday advised invitees for the Independence Day function at the Red Fort here to refrain from attending it if they experienced any Covid-19 symptom within two weeks before the event and haven’t got tested.

The police also requested the invitees to follow Covid-related guidelines issued by the Home Ministry and the Health Ministry at all times during the Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort.

“In the event of any invitee experiencing/having a history of any symptoms of Covid-19 within two weeks (running up to) of the Independence Day, which is yet untested or confirmed positive for the disease, the invitee may consider refraining to attend the event,” the police said in a statement.

They said there will be markings at the entry gate at adequate distance and controlling officers and ushers will be on duty to assist invitees for seating inside the designated enclosures.

They said that on conclusion of the function, the invitees should avoid crowding at the exit, and wait for the controlling officers to guide them.

According to a senior police officer, there will be around 4,000 security personnel at the Red Fort on the occasion and they will stand maintaining social distance.

No cameras, binoculars, remote-controlled car keys, umbrella, handbags, briefcases, transistors, cigarette lighters, tiffin boxes, water bottles, lunch boxes etc.