Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has issued fresh guidelines for celebration of the Republic Day in view of the Covid-19 infections. According to the order issued by the Special Relief Commissioner, the Government have been pleased to allow the citizens to unfurl National Flag at their home premises during the celebrations of the Republic Day on 26.01.2022 without much crowd and preferably not more than 5 persons shall congregate. All COVID-19 safety protocols, such as social distancing, wearing masks, proper sanitisation, etc. shall be duly followed while celebrating the Republic Day.
However, in other public/private institutions, clubs and similar places, such celebration shall be allowed with not more than 10 persons attending in strict compliance to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. All Covid appropriate behaviour such as social/ physical distancing, use of face masks and hand hygiene shall be followed by one and all during the celebration.