COVID-19 surge: Only 200 tourists can enter palace at a time
The Hindu
Two doses of vaccine must and COVID negative report for inter-State tourists
As COVID-19 numbers spiked, the Mysuru Palace Board has limited the entry of tourists to 200 at one time in a bid to curb crowding. Also, two doses of vaccination are a must for local tourists and negative reports with two doses of vaccination has been made compulsory for visitors from other States.
At one go, 200 are permitted entry into the palace and others have to wait for their turn to enter the iconic structure. The staff at the palace ensure that the new entry and exit system is followed until further instructions.
Palace board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya told The Hindu that the measure has been taken to contain the spread as cases are surging in Mysuru since the last few days.
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