Covid-hit Karnataka issues guidelines for 14-day 'curfew'


Bengaluru, Apr 26 (IANS): Reeling under the pandemic's second wave, the Karnataka government on Monday issued stringent guidelines for the 14-day 'curfew' from Tuesday night to May 12 morning.

"The guidelines, which are meant to break the chain of Covid transmission across the state, will come into effect from 9 p.m. on April 27 and will be in force till 6 a.m. on May 12," Chief Secretary P. Ravi Kumar said in an order.

The decision to impose the curfew with exemptions for essential services, transport of goods and scheduled travel by train or plane was taken at a state cabinet meeting earlier in the day.

As announced by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, movement of people, and public transportation in buses, taxis, autos and metro rail will be banned daily except from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. when markets and shops selling essential needs like milk, groceries, eggs, fish, meat, vegetables and fruits are allowed to function.

Liquor shops or outlets will also remain open from 6-10 a.m.

Home delivery of liquor or food parcels will be allowed to minimise movement of individuals outside their homes.

"Schools, colleges, cinema theatres, malls, gyms, hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and non-essential shops will remain shut during the lockdown," said the order.

Students appearing for scheduled exams are, however, allowed to travel in their own or private vehicles with their hall ticket as pass to commute.

"Citizens taking Covid test or vaccination will also be allowed to travel to the nearest designated centres in their city or town. Emergency travel for health reasons or out of station by train or plane can hire a cab or auto to and from railway station or airport with ticket as pass," said the order.

Banks, ATMs, insurance offices, e-commerce firms, facilities in supply chain of essential goods, cold storage and warehousing are allowed to operate during the fortnight shutdown.

Hotels, restaurants and eateries are permitted to operate only kitchens for take-away or home delivery of food items. Service will be allowed in their premises.

Stadia and playground are allowed for organising sports events and practice without spectators.

All social, political, entertainment, cultural, religious functions, gatherings or congregations are banned. Religious places or places of worship will remain closed for public.

Offices of the state government, its autonomous bodies, corporations can function outside containment zones.

Courts and offices related to judicial work shall operate as per the guidelines issued by the Karnataka High Court.

All other offices shall encourage their staff to work from home.

Agriculture and related activities are allowed outside containment zone.

Facilities in the supply chain of essential goods will be allowed to operate as per Covid norms.

Only essential staff of IT and IT-enabled services companies will be allowed to work from office while remaining employees will work from home.

All industries and production units, except those related to garments manufacturing, are permitted to operate as per Covid appropriate behaviour.

Construction activities will be allowed to operate outside containment zones.

Marriages are permitted with only 50 people. Cremations or funerals are also allowed to have five people. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Everything allowed in smaller scale, except public transport and fashion items. Does this really possible to control crowd roaming on the roads? Many peoples will going to lose jobs again and many peoples will going to empty their pockets one more time.

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  • RkR, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Karnataka Government should work on depositing money for needy once say BPL card holders atleast. Or an over draft of 10,000 indian rupee to all bank account holders such that these can cope with the situation like Curfew

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Social, political, sports, academic, cultural, religious functions are banned. but Marriages can be organised with a maximum of 50 people while adhering to strict coronavirus protocol.

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  • Prashanth, Badiadka

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    Dear Govt, Also please clarify is the DC is exempted from these restrictions

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  • Sujith DSouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    We should have good savings for another 3 months. This wave will come again in December. Then next year March . We should save lots. Lockdown is good to help us save lots of lives. Stay safe , be home , save lives. Rest our government will help to pay the poor during this period. I trust this really lovely government.

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    your lovely government is responsible for 90% of the mess right now.

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  • Bhu, Kudla

    Tue, Apr 27 2021

    First do elections after it ends close the state wah!well played

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Finally. Hope everyone follows them and elderly and sick are taken care of.

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