Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jul 14: The district administration on Tuesday July 14, issues a fresh set of guidelines to be followed during lockdown for a week from July 16.

The week-long lockdown will be in place from 8 pm on July 15 till 5 am on July 23.

In a circular, deputy commissioner (DC) Sindhu B Rupesh said, “The lockdown will be in place from July 15 8 pm till July 23 at 5 am. Services like medical, police, home guards, emergency services, city corporation and jail, offices pertaining to water and electricity, court and offices for monitoring Covid 19 will be open outside containment zones.

DC Sindhu B Rupesh

“Religious places will be closed for public, no religious meetings can be held, theatre, shopping mall, gyms, stadiums, parks, swimming pools, bars, wine shops and auditorium will not function. Further, taxis, auto-rickshaws and cab services will not function except vehicles used for emergency services.

“Train and flight service will continue as per schedule and the tickets of the passengers will be considered as passes to travel. Hence, they are allowed to travel in taxi and auto to the respective stations.

“Schools, colleges and coaching centres will remain closed. Online classes and distant education will continue.

“Hotel and restaurants will remain open only for parcel. Emergency related vehicles will be allowed and people will be allowed to avail medical service.

“From 8 am to 11 am, general stores, fruits and vegetable, and meat stalls will be open.

“Banks, ATM service, newspaper, internet, cable services, e-commerce for medicines, food and medical supply will not be affected.

“The movement of public and private vehicle is completely restricted. The containment zones will be completely closed.

“Students who are attending exams can travel by using their hall tickets. Teachers going for SSLC exam evaluation are allowed to travel,” the DC stated in the circular.