In Madhya Pradesh, the festivals of Rakshabandhan and Eid-ul-Juha will not be celebrated in public this year due to the increasing transition of Corona.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed to 25,474 while the death toll mounted to 780.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''A total of 523 persons were discharged from hospitals on Thursday taking the number of the recovered cases to 17,359.<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang informed that this decision has been taken after discussions with religious leaders that this year, the festivals of Rakhi and Eid shall be celebrated at home with the family.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''According to the official press release 10 days complete lockdown will be imposed from 8.00 p.m. today which will be enforced in Bhopal Municipal limit only.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The supply of most essential commodities like medicines, vegetables, fruits, milk etc. will be ensured. For the convenience of poor, fair price shops will remain open.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''All private offices and commercial establishments will remain shut. All industries will run and identity cards issued by factory owners will be accepted as pass.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan instructed to pay special attention to those districts with high infection like Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Morena, Ujjain and Khargone.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Chief Minister has also directed to install CCTV cameras in Covid hospitals to monitor whether best protocol of treatment is being followed in&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;hospitals or not.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | July 24, 2020 8:53 AM
Rakshabandhan & Eid-ul-Juha not be celebrated in public this year in MP due to COVID-19