From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Jan 29: With the rate of hospitalisation reducing to 2% and the reduction of active Covid cases and increase in recoveries, Karnataka has decided to withdraw the night curfew and open Schools and Colleges in the City from January 31.
While Metro, BMTC and public transport will be allowed to their full seating capacity, the 50% occupancy restriction on Bars, Pubs, Restaurants and Hotels will be withdrawn and the cinema houses, multiplexes, theatres, ranga mandirs, auditoriums and other places of entertainment are allowed to function to 50% of their seating capacity.
A high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the State held with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the chair along with Ministers R Ashok, B C Nagesh, Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar, Covid Technical Committee Chairman Dr MK Sudarshan and other senior officials as well as experts on Saturday, also decided to allow 300 persons to attend wedding receptions held in open spaces while restricting the number to 200 in closed enclosures such as halls, Kalyana Mantaps etc.
However, the ban on political rallies, public meetings, dharnas, protests etc. as well as social and religious functions will be continued.
In a big relief to patients, all other medical services are also permitted. The hospital beds in private hospitals will be reserved for 25% for treatment of Covid patients.
All Sports complexes and stadiums, gyms, swimming pools etc. will be allowed to open for 50% of their capacity.
Darshan and religious services in religious places shall be permitted. The participation of the people in such services shall be restricted to 50%.
In order to ensure that the vigilance on Covid cases from other States, all the border areas of Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa will be under strict vigilance.