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COVID-19 Festive Season Guidelines: As the festival season is approaching near, the number of COVID-19 cases is decreasing in the country. However, COVID-19 safety behaviour is a must during the festivals to contain the spread of the coronavirus infection.

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Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to the Chief Secretaries of all the states and union territories on COVID-19 safe behaviour during the upcoming festivals. All India Radio News has tweeted about the letter sent by the Union Home Secretary to the Chief Secretaries, from its official Twitter handle. The tweet said, "Union Home Secretary writes to Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all States/UTs on #COVID19 safe behaviour during the upcoming festivals."

Union Home Secretary writes to Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all States/UTs on #COVID19 safe behaviour during the upcoming festivals pic.twitter.com/OS0z5rw2BA

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 28, 2021

In his letter, Bhalla wrote, "There should be focus on the five-fold strategy, i.e., Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour to safely navigate through the festive season to avoid the possibility of surge in COVID-19 cases."

Furthermore, the Union Home Ministry has also issued a notification to the states and the union territories instructing them to implement 'Prompt and Effective Measures' specified in a September 21 advisory issued in view of festivals.

News agency ANI has tweeted about the advisory from its official Twitter handle. The tweet said, "Union Home Ministry directs all States/UTs to implement 'Prompt and Effective Measures' specified in a Sept 21 advisory issued in view of festivals, until Oct 31."

Union Home Ministry directs all States/UTs to implement 'Prompt and Effective Measures' specified in a Sept 21 advisory issued in view of festivals, until Oct 31 pic.twitter.com/tEf1QKODZB

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

In his letter, Bhalla also wrote, "Utmost vigil has to be maintained in respect of mass gathering events, so as to avoid any possibility of surge in COVID-19 cases. Consequently, large scale gatherings in fairs, festivals; and religious events and functions may lead to afresh surge in COVID-19 cases in the country."

The Union Home Secretary has also advised to accelerate vaccination of eligible groups and prioritisation of second dose to the eligible beneficiaries.