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Bengaluru, Mar 10: Guidelines have already been issued to restrict large public gatherings at marriages and other functions. But there are no restrictions on inter-state travel, health and medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Speaking to the media persons, he said instructions are passed to hotels and marriage halls to take necessary steps to contain the infection from spreading. Precautionary guidelines have been issued in this regard.

"We have banned late-night parties because more people gather at that time. As there is a spike in the cases in neighbouring states, we have taken all the steps to restrain it from spreading here,’’ he said.

Dr Sudhakar (file photo)

The minister said vaccination is being provided at 3,500 centres across the state, we have also increased the number of tests. He added.

Speaking on the media gag order, Dr Sudhakar said that media is the fourth pillar of the democratic system. The media should not telecast any objectionable content before verification.

It is the responsibility of the media to verify the authenticity of such content. There are various reasons behind the video including political conspiracy, said Dr Sudhakar.