Covid-19: Entry of public at Wagah border retreat ceremony prohibited again
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday again prohibited the entry of public at the daily flag-lowering retreat ceremony at Wagah border in Attari because of rising Covid-19 cases, said a senior BSF officer.
The entry was resumed last November after being remained prohibited for 20 months because of Covid-19.
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BSF said that in view of the Covid-19 situation in India and the latest guidelines issued from the office of the District Magistrate, Amritsar, on December 4 through which restrictions have been enforced for the public for flag-lowering retreat ceremony at Wagah border in Attari.
BSF authorities have reviewed the situation and taken a final decision to stop the entry of the public to witness the "Retreat Ceremony" at Joint Check Post Attari with immediate effect.
The entry of the public for the ceremony was resumed on September 15 last year after remaining suspended since March 7, 2020.
The coronavirus cases in India have been rising rapidly ever since the Omicron variant of Covid-19 knocked the doors of the world.
Several states in India have reinforced the Covid-19 restrictions in an order to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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-PTC News
