Eid-al-Fitr to be a low-key affair across Hailakandi due to COVID-19

A Correspondent

HAILAKANDI: The Hailakandi district administration held a meeting with Muslim religious leaders on Saturday, seeking their cooperation in containing coronavirus in the district. Deputy Commissioner MN Dahal held a meeting with the religious leaders at his office conference hall and appealed to them not to assemble at mosques and idgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Dahal told the leaders of the community that the best way to deal with the dreaded disease was to maintain social distancing norms and to wear face masks. "I appeal to the people of the district not to heed to any rumours and strictly follow guidelines of the State and the Central governments to win the battle over coronavirus," said Dahal, adding, "People will have to maintain social distancing.

Corona does not see caste or creed or region." The administration advised the members of the community to celebrate the festivity at home and to maintain social distance while doing so to keep novel coronovirus away. "They have responded positively and assured to extend full cooperation in this endeavour," said Superintendent of Police, Pabindra Kumar Nath after the meeting. The religious leaders unanimously agreed to the fact that prevention was the only key to contain the virus and that they would try to convince the people from the community to cooperate with the administration.