The Rajasthan government on Friday further eased restrictions in place to combat the latest spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). With the pandemic crisis easing, the Ashok Gehlot-led government lifted the night curfew and gave its permission for attendance up to 250 people at private and public gatherings. Earlier, a maximum 100 people were allowed to attend such events like weddings.
The revised rules will come into effect from February 5, the government said. The state has a curfew in place from 11pm to 5am.
As part of the fresh guidelines, religious places have been allowed to function as per their regular schedule and offerings by devotees will be allowed.
Academic activities in the state resumed from February 1 as the government allowed re-opening of classes X to XII. Classes VI to IX will re-open from February 10.
Rajasthan reported 8,073 Covid-19 cases and 22 related deaths on Thursday, pushing the infection tally in the state to 12,29,134 and the death toll to 9,332. There are 59,513 active cases of the virus in the state at the moment.
(With inputs from agencies)