Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, has advised his people to refrain from scheduling ceremonies like wedding, baptism and first communion immediately after India lifts the 21-lockdown on April 14.

“Please do not schedule any baptisms, first communions and marriages immediately after April 14. It would not be prudent to so do,” the cardinal stated in his latest address to his people.

According to him, all those ceremonies would have to be postponed if the lockdown continues.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed the lockdown from March 25 as part of the nation’s efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

As on April 5, India said the deaths from the coronavirus reached 77, while the number of diagnosed cases is 3,374.

Health officials said 3,030 cases are active and 267 patients have been discharged from hospitals. Most cases have been reported in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 79,950 samples have been tested as of April 4 at 9 p.m.

Experts believe actual cases could be higher in the country of 1.3 billion.

Since appearing in Wuhan, China, on December 31, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 181 countries and regions.