<p>Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar at a press conference here said that New Year celebrations in all public places and high streets like MG Road and Brigade Road are banned.</p>.<p>"People should celebrate New Year with their family at home. Pubs, bars, and hotels that would previously allow thousands of guests should function at 50% of their capacity with police passes."</p>.<p>Ashoka said that every New Year has been marked with revelry but 2020 should be different. </p>.<p>Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar added that BBMP will be asked to withdraw passes that have already been issued.</p>.<p>"From December 20 to January 2, public celebrations will be limited to 200 including religious gatherings, political gatherings, marriages, and Christmas celebrations. This is in concurrence with the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations that December and January are extremely crucial for the State in anticipation of the second wave of infections in January or February."</p>.<p>"Since people have lost jobs, have experienced financial distress, and have lost loved ones and friends due to Covid-19, this is a year of mourning than celebration", he said.</p>
<p>Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar at a press conference here said that New Year celebrations in all public places and high streets like MG Road and Brigade Road are banned.</p>.<p>"People should celebrate New Year with their family at home. Pubs, bars, and hotels that would previously allow thousands of guests should function at 50% of their capacity with police passes."</p>.<p>Ashoka said that every New Year has been marked with revelry but 2020 should be different. </p>.<p>Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar added that BBMP will be asked to withdraw passes that have already been issued.</p>.<p>"From December 20 to January 2, public celebrations will be limited to 200 including religious gatherings, political gatherings, marriages, and Christmas celebrations. This is in concurrence with the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations that December and January are extremely crucial for the State in anticipation of the second wave of infections in January or February."</p>.<p>"Since people have lost jobs, have experienced financial distress, and have lost loved ones and friends due to Covid-19, this is a year of mourning than celebration", he said.</p>
