DK DC issues order on additional containment measures, weekend curfew

Mangaluru, Jan 05, 2022: Following state government’s directions, the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V has issued order on additional containment measures. This is in addition to the restrictions already in force. The new measures will come into force from 10 pm of January 5 and will remain in force force upto Jan 19 (5 am).

1. Night Curfew will continue to be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am in the entire State as per the existing guidelines.
2. All offices will function 5 days a week from Monday to Friday during this period.
3. There shall be weekend curfew from Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am in the State as per the guidelines attached.
4. The Public transport will operate as per the directions of the Chief Executive of the organization to cater to the needs of people for emergent purposes during the weekend curfew.
5. Pubs/clubs/restaurants/bars/hotels/eating places in hotel etc, will function with 50% of the seating capacity strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behavior and entry to such places will be restricted to fully vaccinated persons.
6. Cinema halls/multiplexes/theatres/rangamandiras/auditorium and similar places to operate with 50% of its seating capacity strictly adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour and entry to such places will be restricted to fully vaccinated persons.
7. Marriage Functions are permitted to be conducted involving not more than 200 people in open spaces and 100 people in closed places strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate behaviour and prevailing guidelines issued by State Government.
8. Religious places are allowed to open only for Darshan. No seva, etc, is allowed. Entry of people will be restricted to 50 persons at any given time who are fully vaccinated.
9. Malls, shopping complexes, all stand alone shops and establishment shall operate as usual during week days.
10. Swimming pools and gyms shall operate at 50% capacity but entry will be restricted to fully vaccinated persons.
11. Sports complexes and Stadia are allowed to function with 50% capacity.
12. All rallies, dharnas, protests are prohibited.
13. There shall be intensive surveillance at the border of Kerala as per the prevailing circular/guidelines issued by Department of Health and family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka. The checks are on all modes of transports that is air, train and road.

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Guidelines for Weekend Curfew

Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am, except for essential and emergency activities as mentioned below:

1. 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.
2. All public parks are closed.
3. All the industries including IT industries are exempted from the restriction of curfew and their employees are allowed movement to and fro movement on producing valid ID card issued by their respective organization/institution.
4. Patients and their attendants/persons requiring emergency need, eligible people intending to take vaccination shall be allowed movement with minimal proof.
5. Shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, dairy and milk booths, and animal fodder shall be allowed to function. Street vendors allowed to function. Public Distribution System shops are allowed to function. 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.
6. Restaurant and eateries shall be allowed only for take away and home delivery.
7. 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.
8. Marriage Functions are permitted to be conducted involving not more than 200 people in open spaces and 100 people in closed places strictly adhering to COVID 19 appropriate behaviour and prevailing guidelines issued by State Government.