Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Sep 1: In the light of the steep increase in the number of new coronavirus infection cases in Kerala, night curfew and weekend curfew have been continued in Dakshina Kannada district, which shares its border with Kerala. Similarly, night curfew and weekend curfew have also been enforced in the border area district, Kodagu. Towards effectively controlling the spread of the pandemic, deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Dr Rajendra K V, has issued new guidelines.
Except for emergencies and extremely necessary purposes, public movement has been barred from 9 pm to 5 am. Industries and companies are permitted to conduct activities by following Covid19 guidelines. Medical shops and medical emergency services can be run during this period. E-commerce companies can continue with home delivery services. Buses, trains and flights can also be operated.
Night curfew in Mangaluru (file photo)
Emergency, essential services, state and central government offices, autonomous institutions and corporations can function. All the industries and companies which handle emergency and essential services are allowed to function. Patients who have to move for emergency treatments, their caretakers, individuals and people who want to get vaccinated are allowed to move.
Food, provisions, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish, shops selling fodder of animals, street vendors, fair price shops, independent liquor shops and stores can issue parcels. To avoid movement of the people, home delivery is encouraged. In restaurants and hotels too only home delivery and parcels are allowed.
The night curfew will be in operation from 9 pm to 5 am, while the weekend curfew will be in force from 9 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday. During the weekend curfew, students can attend examination, duly following Covid guidelines. The examination hall tickets will be considered as passes for the students. Nandini milk booths can function from 6 am to 8 pm during weekend curfew. Marriages and family functions can be held subject to obtaining of prior permission from local bodies with a maximum of 50 persons in attendance.
Students from Kerala coming to Dakshina Kannada district for studies can enter the district 72 hours on advance with negative RT-PCR certificates and they have to undergo seven days compulsory quarantine and undergo RT-PCR tests. Students attending schools and colleges everyday have to provide negative certificates once a week.