No choir singing, touching of idols: Maharashtra issues SOPs as places of worship set to reopenindiaUpdated: Nov 15, 2020, 13:04 ISTAll religious places across Maharashtra will be allowed to open from November 16, according to a state government order on Saturday. Click here for complete Covid-19 coverageThe reopening comes amid criticism for keeping the religious places closed even as unlocking began in June. However, the decision was defended by Thackeray, saying that it was difficult to follow physical distancing at the places of worship. - Floors at places of worship should be cleaned multiple times in a day, and community kitchens and langars should follow physical distancing. - Workers at places of worship will have to undergo pre-joining and weekly Covid-19 tests for highly exposed groups.

Source: Hindustan Times November 15, 2020 06:07 UTC