In view of the rising cases complete lockdown like situations have occurred in many states. Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka have tried to break the chain by issuing orders of weekend curfew that has come into effect on Friday evening and will remain in place till Monday morning.
The weekend curfew has been enforced in Karnataka in place from Friday 9 pm till Monday 6 am. During this period only non-essential activities are restricted in the coronavirus-hit states. Know here all about the weekend curfew in Karnataka.
As per the revised guidelines the details are mentioned below:
*Schools, colleges, educational, training and coaching institutions in Karnataka will remain closed. Online and distance learning has been permitted.
*In-person gathering places like Cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, yoga centers, spas, sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, entertainment and amusement parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will also remain shut during the weekend closure.
*However, swimming pools approved by the Swimming Federation of India will be opened for sportspersons for training only. Stadium and playground are allowed for organizing sports events and practicing purpose, without spectators.
*All social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious gatherings, other gatherings and large congregations have been strictly banned.
*All religious places have been closed to the public. People engaged in the service of the place of worship can continue to perform their rituals and duties without involving visitors.
*Restaurants and eateries have been permitted to operate and only take home parcels have been allowed.
*Marriage ceremonies have been permitted but with strict COVID protocols to be obeyed.
*Cremation and funerals have been allowed with a maximum of 20.
*All construction activities, civil repair activities are permitted to pre-monsoon preparation.
*Standalone liquor shops, outlets, bars and restaurants are permitted for take away only. Delivery of all items through e-Commerce is also permitted.
*Banks, insurance offices and ATMs will remain open.
*All private offices, organisations, institutions, companies have been allowed to function with minimal strength as far as possible and work from home should be encouraged. Whereas all government offices, autonomous bodies and Public Corporations will function with 50 per cent strength and the rest of the staff will be deployed for COVID-19 containment and management purposes.
During weekend curfew, everything during night curfew will be applicable, but between 6 AM and 10 AM and neighborhood shops will remain open.
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