Following a noticeable dip in coronavirus cases, marriage halls in Punjab and KP provinces have reopened.
According to media reports, Punjab government issued a notification to announce reopening of marriage halls in the province from Tuesday. Directives have been issued to the management of marriage halls to strictly adhere to coronavirus precautionary measures such as wearing face masks and social distancing during ceremonies. According to notification, the marriage halls can host guests upto 50 percent of the capacity with observing safety SOPs. Sanitizers to the guests will be provided by the owners of marriage halls at entry points.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government through a notification also announced to reopen marriage halls from Tuesday across the province.
According to notification the staff of the marriage halls will be tested for coronavirus before the reopening of marriage halls and management of marriage halls will use thermal guns to check temperature of guests. No ceremony would be allowed at marriage halls after 10:00 pm, the notification adds. online
