What can you expect on unlocking in Udupi and Uttara Kannada

Udupi, June 11, 2021: The state government has issued fresh order related to lockdown in the state. While the restrictions will continue in 11 districts having high positivity rates,- Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi and Kodagu districts, there will be relaxation in other districts.

In Coastal Karnataka, the restrictions will continue in Dakshina Kannada. However Udupi and Uttara Kannada will have relaxation.

The following relaxations will come into effect from 6 am on June 14 to June 21 in rest of Karnataka other than the specified 11 districts:

• All production units/establishment/industries are permitted to function with 50% of their staff strength strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour. However, production units/establishments/industries engaged in Garment manufacturing are permitted to function with 30% of their staff strength strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour.
• Shops dealing with 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. Street vendors allowed to function from 6 am to 2 pm.
  Public Distribution System shops are allowed from 6 am to 2 pm.
  Standalone liquor shops and outlets, take away only, allowed from 6 am to 2 pm. Home delivery of all items shall be encouraged 24×7 to minimize movement of individuals outside their homes. Operations shall be subject to adhering to National Directives for COVID 19 management.
• All Construction activities/repair works including shops/establishments dealing with construction material, especially cement and steel, permitted outside containment zone adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour.
• Parks permitted to open from 5 am to 10 am for walking and jogging purpose strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behavior, but no group activities will be permitted.
• Taxis, and auto rickshaws are permitted to operate and can carry maximum of 2 passengers only.
• In addition to already operating Government offices, the following
  Government offices are also permitted to function with 50% of their staff: Agriculture and allied offices, PWD, Housing, RTOs, Cooperation, NABARD and offices of Department of Revenue, Government of India.
• Skill trainings pertaining to Health Sector permitted.
• Optical shops permitted to function from 6 am to 2 pm.
• Night Curfew will continue to be imposed from 7 pm to 5 am as per the guidelines annexed as Annexure A.
• There shall be weekend curfew from Friday 7 pm to Monday 5 am.

Annexure-A

Guidelines for night curfew

• The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 07.00 pm to 5.00 am, except for essential activities.
• Patients and their attendants/persons requiring emergency need for movement shall be allowed to move.
• All industries/companies which require operations at night shall be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organizations shall be allowed on producing valid ID card/authorization issued by their respective Organization/Institution.
• Employees and vehicles of Telecom and Internet Service providers shall be allowed movement on producing valid ID card issued by their respective organization/institution. Only essential staff/employees of of IT and ITeS companies /organization shall work from office. Rest will work from home.
• Medical, emergency and essential services including pharmacies shall be fully functional and other commercial activities are prohibited.
• There shall be no restriction in movement of all types of goods through trucks, goods vehicles or any goods carriers, including empty vehicles. Home delivery of goods and operations of E-Commerce companies are allowed.
• Movement of trains and air travel are permitted. Movement of Public Transport, private vehicles and taxis to and from airports, railway stations and bus terminals/stops/stands are allowed, for facilitating movement of passengers by air, rail and road. The movement will be allowed only on displaying valid travel documents/tickets.

Annexure-B
Guidelines for weekend curfew

• Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between Friday 7 pm to Monday 5 am, except for essential and emergency activities as mentioned.
• All State and Central Government offices and their Autonomous Bodies, Corporations, etc, dealing with emergency, essential services and COVID 19 containment and management duties shall be fully functional and officers/personnel of the same shall be allowed unrestricted movement.
• All Industries/Companies/Organizations dealing with emergency and essential services and requiring operations 24/7 shall be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organizations shall be allowed on producing valid ID card issued by their respective Organization/Institution. However, to the extent possible, employees should be encouraged to work from home.
• Employees and vehicles of Telecom and Internet Service providers shall be allowed movement on producing valid ID card issued by their respective organization/institution. Only essential staff/employees of of IT and ITeS companies /organization shall work from office. Rest will work from home.
• Patients and their attendants/persons requiring emergency need, eligible people intending to take vaccination shall be allowed movement with minimal proof.
• Shops dealing with 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. Street vendors allowed to function from 6 am to 2 pm. Public Distribution System shops are allowed from 6 am to 2 pm. Standalone liquor shops and outlets, take away only, allowed from 6 am to 2 pm. Home delivery of all items shall be encouraged 24×7 to minimize movement of individuals outside their homes. Operations shall be subject to adhering to National Directives for COVID 19 management.
• Restaurant and eateries shall be allowed only for take away and home delivery.
• Movement of trains and air travel are permitted. Movement of Public Transport, private vehicles and taxis to and from airports, railway stations and bus terminals/stops/stands is allowed for facilitating movement of passengers by air, rail and road. The movement will be allowed only on displaying valid travel documents/tickets and strictly
  adhering to COVID appropriate behavior.
• Marriages already scheduled are permitted to be conducted at their respective home in a low key manner involving only close family relatives upto 40 people and strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate behaviour and guidelines issued by State Government.
• Cremation/funerals to be allowed strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate with maximum of 5 people.