The Indian Home Ministry on Saturday decided to allow sports gatherings of up to 100 people with effect from September 21 in its Unlock-4 guidelines. “Social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from September 21,” the ministry said. PrecautionsHowever, such limited gatherings can only be held with the mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer, the guidelines said. Sporting activities in the country came to a grinding halt in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. The IPL was also shifted to the UAE in view of the rising cases of coronavirus in the country.

Source: The Hindu August 29, 2020 17:04 UTC