New Delhi: Indian authorities fear a rush of tourists to Himalayan mountain towns risks fuelling new Covid-19 outbreaks as they warned of a potential summer resurgence of the virus.
Indians have flocked to popular mountain retreats such as Shimla, Manali and Mussoorie in recent weeks to escape the searing summer heat and make the most of a recent decline in the country’s coronavirus caseload, following a devastating second wave of the virus this year.
Much of the country, including tourism-dependent mountain states, are reopening and local authorities have encouraged domestic travel in the hope of limiting the severe economic blow of extended lockdowns.
