People flout Covid guidelines, celebrate Holi with fervour

The prohibitory orders issued by authorities amidst fresh spike in Covid cases could not dampen people’s spirits who celebrated Holi as usual, without wearing face masks or minding physical distancing.

As Covid-19 cases surged, several state governments had last week issued directions prohibiting public celebration of Shab-e-Barat and Holi, fearing that crowding may result in rapid spread of the disease.

However, a large number of people seemed to not care for the guidelines or the fear of Covid spread and indulged in revelry.

India has been recording over 40,000 cases every day since the last week and experts fear a possible second wave hitting the country.

The national capital on Monday reported 1,904 new Covid cases -- the highest since December 13 -- and the number of active cases crossed 8,000, which is the most since December 22, the Health Department bulletin said.

Six more deaths on Monday took the cumulative toll to 11,012, according to the bulletin.