Karnataka Eases Curbs In Districts With Less Than 5% Positivity Rate

COVID-19: The relaxations will come into effect from June 21 when the current curbs will come to an end in Karnataka.

The Karnataka government on Saturday eased coronavirus-induced lockdown restrictions in 16 districts with less than five per cent positivity rate. All shops in these districts - Belagavi, Mandya, Koppal, Chikkaballapura, Tumakuru, Kolar,Bengaluru Urban, Gadag, Raichur, Bagalkote, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Ramanagar, Yadgir and Bidar - can now open till 5 PM. The relaxations will come into effect from June 21 - when the current curbs will come to an end - and remain in place till July 5. "We have taken certain decisions on easing restrictions, based on the advice of the Technical Advisory Committee on COVID-19 and after discussions with my cabinet colleagues," Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said. All hotels, clubs and restaurants will be allowed to open with dine-in options in these districts till 5 PM with 50 per cent capacity. Lodges, resorts and gyms without air conditioners have also been allowed to operate with a 50 per cent cap on guests. Both private and government offices have been allowed to operate at half capacity.