Bhubaneswar, Mar 23: Odisha government today restricted the number of participants in marriages and funerals in view of surge in Covid-19 cases.

An order in this effect was today published by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).

“The marriage and related gatherings shall be allowed with a ceiling of 200 persons instead of 500 persons and funeral/ last rites related gatherings shall be allowed with 50 persons instead of 500 persons subject to the following conditions,” read the order.