Karnataka: The Karnataka government on Saturday relaxed lockdown restrictions in districts where the positivity rate of the Covid-19 case was less than 5 per cent.
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that while all shops and hotels, clubs, restaurants are allowed to operate till 5 pm, lodges, resorts, gyms, private offices will also be allowed to operate with 50 per cent capacity in 16 districts that have less than 5 per cent Covid-19 positivity.
Yediyurappa said, however, that the lockdown will continue in 13 districts of the state where the positivity rate continues to be high. He further said that the night curfew will continue across the state from 7 pm to 5 am.
The announcement was due to come on Saturday as the current restrictions expire on Saturday.
Karnataka was also one of the worst-hit states in the second wave of the pandemic. The peak has now passed as the daily new cases in the state are around 5,000. On Friday, the state recorded 5,783 new Covid-19 cases and 168 deaths Friday, taking the total number of infections to 27.96 lakh and the toll to 33,602.
Here is all you need to know about the new unlock guidelines.
- The government allows the opening of all shops up to 5 pm.
- Dining in hotels with 50 per cent seating up to 5 pm without A
- Outdoor shooting allowed
- Outdoor sporting events without spectators allowed
- The government allows the opening of lodges, resorts with 50 per cent capacity
- Gyms to operate with 50 per cent capacity
- Private companies can work with 50 per cent of staff
- The government continues restrictions on cinema theatres, swimming pools, religious places until further notice
- BMTC/Metro with 50 per cent capacity permitted
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