Karnataka lockdown from today: What is allowed, what is not?
- In its new order, schools, colleges, educational institutions, all cinema halls, malls, gyms, sports complexes, theatres, hotels, restaurants, bars to remain closed during 'COVID curfew'
- Metro rail services to also remain closed, it added
In a bid to curb spread of novel coronavirus cases in the state, the Karnataka government released fresh set of guidelines ahead of the 14-day complete lockdown, which will start today, 27 April, 9 pm and will be in enforced till 12 May, 2021.
In its new orders, schools, colleges, educational institutions, all cinema halls, malls, gyms, sports complexes, theatres, hotels, restaurants, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, swimming pools, and similar places to remain closed during 'COVID curfew', the state government said. Metro rail services to also remain closed, it added.
However, students travelling for exams are permitted to use admission ticket as a travel pass. There will be no restriction on movement for Covid-19 testing across the state and vaccination will be permitted.
However, public and private buses, passenger vehicles will not be permitted during the lockdown. Intra,inter-state movement of passenger vehicles permitted for emergencies.
There will be no restrictions on agriculture activities, supply chain of essential goods, its manufacturing wholesale, retail, large brick and mortar stores or e-commerce companies shall be allowed to operate.
Shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits, vegetables, dairy and milk booths, meat and fish and animal fodder will be allowed to function from 6 am to 10 am.
"All industries, industrial establishments and production units other except related to garment manufacturing are permitted to operate adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour," the order said.
Banks, ATMs, insurance offices, e-commerce companies, all facilities in supply chain of essential goods. Cold storage, warehousing will also function during this period, the order stated.
Construction, manufacturing, agriculture, medical sectors will continue to operate during this period.
All social, political, cultural/ religious functions (other gatherings and large congregations) will be prohibited.
All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for public. However, all personnel engaged in the service of the place of worship shall continue to perform their rituals and duties without involving any visitors.
Flights and trains scheduled will continue to operate during the lockdown and the tickets will act as a pass for movement of persons by taxis, cab aggregators and autorickshaws to board flight and trains.
"No movement of public or private buses or passenger vehicles except as permitted under these guidelines (will be prohibited)," the order said.
Hotels, restaurants and hospitality services can only act as takeaway and home delivery.
Though swimming pools will remain shut, only those swimming pools approved by the Swimming Federation of India will be opened for sports persons for training purposes only, it said.
Karnataka government offices and departments dealing with health, municipal administration, district administration, medical education, police, civil defence, defence, fire and emergency services, water, electricity and sanitation will operate.
The offices functioning under the government of India such as defence, defence PSUs, armed police forces, public utilities, such as petroleum, CNG, LPG, PNG, power generation and disaster management will also function.
Reserve Bank of India, banks, RBI regulated financial markets, and microfinance institutions with bare minimum staff can operate.
The Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme will be allowed and so will be the operations of homes for children, disabled, mentally challenged, senior citizens, destitutes and women.
Marriages should not have more than 50 persons while cremation or funeral should not have more than five persons.
The order said everyone should follow the COVID appropriate behaviour such as facemasks, hand sanitisers and social distancing everywhere
Meanwhile, Karnataka on Monday reported 29,744 COVID-19 fresh cases and 201 fatalities, taking the caseload and deaths to 13,68,945 and 14,627 respectively, the health department said.
According to the health bulletin, 10,73,257 people were discharged cumulatively including 10,663 today in the state. Karnataka had recorded 34,804 new COVID-19 cases yesterday.
Bengaluru urban district accounted for 16,545 fresh infections and 105 deaths. The city has so far reported 6,70,201 infections and 5,905 deaths.
There are 1,92,669 active cases whereas 4,313 people were discharged on Monday.
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First Published:27 Apr 2021, 09:32 AM IST
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