saidclosecircuit cameras etc may be considered to monitor compliance of physical distance norms wearing of masks at each venuein the case of rallies and processions route planning identification of immersion sites ensuring cap on numbers physical distancing etc must be planned and measures for enforcement outlinedall events must plan for medical care arrangements with linkages to the nearest hospitals to attend to health emergencies the guidelines statedthe guidelines issued for theatre and cinema artists will apply to stage performersaccording to the sops the event sites should have a designated isolation room or space for isolating any person found symptomatic during the events till such time that medical help is availablepreferably multiple and separate entry and exit points for visitors shall be ensured the ministry said adding the structure or venue for the event must also have adequate natural crossventilation and entrances should have mandatory hand hygiene and thermal screening provisionsproper crowd management inside and outside premises like parking lots waiting areas stalls eateries etc duly following physical distancing norms shall be ensuredfor entry into religious places footwear needs to be preferably taken off by the people inside their own vehicle if needed they should be kept in separate slots for each individual or family by the persons themselves the guidelines saidthe sops outlined that seating arrangement in pandaals food courts and shows must ensure adequate physical distancingany shops stalls or cafeteria outside and within the premises too shall follow physical distancing norms at all times and there should be arrangements for safe drinking watercommunity kitchen managers and business owners of food outlets have been directed to ensure adherence to the highest level of personal and environmental hygiene all the timepersons above 65 years of age persons with comorbidities pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home this applies to the event managers and staff as well the guidelines saideffective and frequent sanitation within the premises shall be maintained with particular focus on commonly touched surfaces and areas including lavatories drinking and handwashing stationsareascleaning and regular disinfection using 1 sodium hypochlorite of frequently touched surfaces doorknobs elevator buttons handrails barricades seats benches washroom fixtures etc should be made mandatory in all public utility common areas the sops statedon tuesday the health ministry put the caseload in india at 6685082 the total recoveries surpassed 56 lakh improving the recovery rate to 8470 per cent