Covid-19 lockdown will continue in 11 districts in Karnataka which have a high positivity rate till June 21. However, some relaxations have been allowed in the rest of the districts.
The lockdown will continue with no new relaxation in Chikmagalur, Shivamogga, Davangere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi and Kodagu districts where the Covid-19 positivity rate is high.
Here's a list of activities that will be allowed from June 14 till June 21:
> All industries will be allowed to open with 50 per cent staff, however, garment industries will function with 30 per cent employees. The establishments are ordered to strictly adher to Covid-19 restrictions.
> Shops related to food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, dairy and milk booths, and animal fodder shall be allowed to function from 6 am to 2 pm. The same rules apply to PDS shops.
> Standalone liquor shops will be also allowed from 6 am to 2 pm.
> Parks will be allowed to open from 5 am to 10 am for walking and jogging but group activities are prohibited and Covid-appropriate behavior is mandated.
> Street vendors can do business from 6 am to 2 pm.
> Skill training activities related to health sector are allowed.
> Optical shops are also allowed to function from 6 am to 2 pm.
> Auto rickshaws and cabs will be allowed to operate with maximum of two passengers only.
> In addition to the already operating government offices, these offices are permitted with 50 per cent staff: Agriculture and allied offices, PWD, Housing, RTOs, Cooperation, NABARD and offices of Department of Revenue, Government of India.
> Daily night curfew from 7 pm till 5 am will be in place. All movement of public is prohibited except for essential services and health emergencies. Movement of transport goods and vehicles is allowed. Travel for boarding train, plane or bus is allowed. Ecommerce activities are also allowed during the night curfew.
> Weekend curfew from 7 pm Friday till 5 am Monday will be in place. Only essential and emergency services are permitted during the weekends. Daily essentials, liquor shops are permitted between 6 am and 2 pm. 40 people allowed for Marriages which should be conducted at respective homes. Maximum of five people allowed for funerals.
> There will be no prohibition on inter-district travel
> All construction activities and shops related to construction activities, particularly cement and steel, are permitted to function outside containment zones.