SHILLONG: The government, on Wednesday, issued a modified notification for conducting weddings in places of worship in the state, laying restriction on the number of guests and encouraging online streaming of the ceremony.
In partial modification of its previous orders, the Health and Family Welfare Department said that the number of participants should not exceed one third of the seating capacity.
The venue (either in a Church or Hall) will have to be well-ventilated and preferably an open space (based on availability and weather conditions), and no air conditioning can be used, a government order said, while adding that the venue should be spacious enough to accommodate the guests with social distancing of up to two metres.
The hall/space should be well-sanitised and hygienic, and the proprietors are advised to provide for hand sanitisers at the entrance as well as exit. The spacing and sanitisation arrangements shall be inspected by an officer deputed by the district administration, and the proprietor should maintain a list of all attendees, event managers and workers of such ceremonies.
Senior citizens above the age of 65 years and children below the age of 10 years have been advised to take extra care while attending marriages. Anyone having symptoms of cough, cold or fever should not be allowed to attend the event, as per the modified order. The hosts have been urged to make arrangements for online viewing of the event, and any gifts that are to be carried with hands are advised to be avoided and online gifts may be encouraged. All the guests should download and use Aarogya Setu app during and after the event, the order added.
