DW BUREAU / chandigarh Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that due to increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the state, we have to take strict precautions. Last year, economic activity had stalled due to the lockdown, which took about six months to get back on track. Therefore, we have to keep in mind that the economic cycle should continue in the state and that no one is adversely affected as well. Sh. Manohar Lal was presiding over a meeting called to review COVID-19 cases and vaccinations in Haryana today. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala was also present during the meeting while Haryana Health and Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij joined through video conferencing. The Chief Minister said that we also have to keep in mind as to what is unavoidable and what can be avoided. He said that this time the spread of COVID-19 has started from educational institutions, so there is a need to be more vigilant, especially there. We also need to reduce crowding in public gatherings etc. Therefore, it has been decided that from now on, not more than 200 people can to gather in open spaces during public functions and not more than 50 in indoor functions. Similarly, no more than 20 people will be able to attend funerals. He directed all the Deputy Commissioners to issue advisory in their respective districts to ensure that night-time ceremonies should be shifted to the day time and the Navratra programmes should also be held during the day. (editor@dailyworld.in)