Fairs banned in Dharwad

With Dharwad recording an increase in COVID-19 cases in the last week, the district administration has geared up to impose further restrictions on movement of people as per the direction of the State government.

Chairing a review meeting on Monday, Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil said the State government had on Monday has issued guidelines banning fairs and car festivals, urs, and to check crowding in public places and marriages. Mr. Patil said that the guidelines would be implemented strictly and those not following them would be dealt with strictly. “Wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing in public places would be made compulsory. The violators will face criminal cases,” he said.