Bhubaneswar: The Republic Day will be celebrated on January 26 in all the districts and the state government has outlined COVID-related guidelines.
“The Government has been pleased to allow the citizens to unfurl National Flag at their home premises in the Republic Day on 26.01.2022 (Wednesday) without much crowd and preferably not more than 5 (five) persons shall congregate and all COVID-19 safety protocols, such as social distancing, wearing masks, proper sanitisation, etc. shall be duly followed,” the government said in an official notification.
“However, in other public/ private institutions, clubs and similar places such celebration shall be allowed with not more than 10 (Ten) persons attending in strict compliance to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour,” the notification said.
“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,” it added.
