Tourists flout COVID-19 norms in Kasauli and Dharamshala, government issues warning
Tourists are gathered in large crowds without wearing masks amid the scare of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country Himachal Pradesh | ANI
Updated: Jul 11, 2021, 08:01 AM IST
Since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Himachal Pradesh on June 14 last month, tourists have been rushing to the hills to get some respite from the heatwave in north India and a break from their mundane lives.
Recently, what created concern was when a large number of tourists were seen violating covid norms in Kasauli and Dharamshala amid the scare of new variants popping up every day and creating a threat for the third wave.
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A large number of tourists have thronged Himachal Pradesh’s Kasauli and Dharamshala amid threat of a possible third coronavirus wave.
On Friday (July 9), Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur had urged tourists to follow COVID-19 norms.
New Delhi: As tourists are rushing to hill stations in order to get some respite from heatwave in north India, gross violation of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour by these visitors has generated a cause of concern for the authorities. A large number of tourists have thronged Himachal Pradesh’s Kasauli and Dharamshala amid threat of a possible third coronavirus wave.
As locals are happy with getting some business, it has become a worrisome concern for the authorities.
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Despite several warnings from experts about a possible third COVID-19 wave, a large number of tourists have reached Kasauli to recover from lockdown blues.
Despite several warnings from experts about a possible third COVID-19 wave, a large number of tourists have reached Kasauli to recover from lockdown blues. With Covid norms relaxed in Himachal Pradesh, huge crowds thronged the popular tourist destination, causing several traffic jams and congestion.
Locals are hopeful for their businesses after suffering losses from the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns.
Satish Kumar, a junior engineer in Kasauli told ANI that it is especially crowded during the weekends and the police are quite active in issuing fines on people who flout COVID-19 norms.
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The tourism industry in Maharashtra has taken a severe beating due to the COVID-19.
In Aurangabad, tourist buses in Aurangabad have been standing vacant for the last 18 months owing to the pandemic induced lockdown. Jaswant Singh Rajput, president of Aurangabad Tourism Development Foundation urged the state government to implement tax incentives in order to mitigate the damage caused to the sector. We demand tax incentive from State govt to overcome the financial losses, he said.
Tourist buses parked in Aurangabad
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Recently, tourists in large numbers thronged Lonavla of Pune district on Saturday after the Maharashtra government provided various relaxations in several COVID-19 restrictions,. Police personnel have been deployed at picnic spots to control the tourists and make them follow COVID guidelines.
COVID-19 is not over yet, follow COVID-19 norms: Himachal CM to tourists ANI | Updated: Jul 10, 2021 04:45 IST
Shimla ( Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): As a major influx of tourists are moving to hills in search of some much-needed respite, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Friday appealed to tourists to follow COVID-19 norms.
Speaking to ANI, Jairam Thakur said, We are concerned about the number of tourists coming to the State. Tourists are welcome here but I appeal to them to follow COVID19 norms. We need to save the tourism industry also. I held a virtual meeting with districts officials and directed them to monitor and regulate the crowd. COVID19 is not over yet. Hotels are being asked to follow SOPs, he added.