Raipur bans entry to tourist spots amid Covid-19 spike

Raipur has also made seven days’ home quarantine mandatory for anyone entering the city from other states.

Published on: Mar 26, 2021, 02:59:48 IST

By Ritesh Mishra, Raipur

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The Raipur district administration on Thursday banned the entry of people at tourism spots and prohibited religious, social, political and other gathering to contain the spread of Covid-19 after a fresh spike in cases has hit Chhattisgarh hard over the past 11 days, leading to more than 100 deaths.

Chhattisgarh reported 2,419 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s highest single-day spike in the last four months. (HT Photo/Representative image)

Raipur has also made seven days’ home quarantine mandatory for anyone entering the city from other states.

Chhattisgarh reported 2,419 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s highest single-day spike in the last four months. On November 23 last year, Chhattisgarh had recorded 2,061 cases. Raipur district reported 573 new cases on Thursday.

With 14 more Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, the statewide toll mounted to 4,025, a health official said. Officials said that cases have been rising sharply since March 13, when Chhattisgarh recorded 543 cases.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the district administration, Holi celebrations and other public gatherings have been banned (Holi falls on March 29), although the ritual of ‘Holika Dahan’, the previous evening, has been permitted in groups of no larger than five people.

“All kinds of religious festivals, cultural and political programmes, sports, exhibitions and fairs, functions and public programmes have been banned. Religious places will remain open for only paying obeisance and people can enter places of worship individually, but organising any kind of group or public programmes will be prohibited,” the statement said

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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