Karnataka issues guidelines for New Year: No gathering, no DJ events, 2 doses vaccine must for entry in pubs
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has announced guidelines for this New Year Celebrations. There is a ban of mass gatherings in popular spots and no DJ events will be held. He also stressed that people only with 2 doses of vaccination will be allowed in pubs.
FollowAs expected the Karnataka government has issued guidelines for New Year Celebrations. After meeting with Cabinet ministers and a video conference with the technical experts' committee, CM Bommai said from December 30 to January 2, there will be a ban on mass gatherings at popular spots. This apart, the government also has banned all outdoor DJ events.
As there are Covid cases and also Omicron threat, the CM said that people vaccinated with two doses will only be allowed in pubs and restaurants. And all the staff must undergo and pass the RT-PCR test. The rules are not just for IT capital Bengaluru but for the rest of Karnataka.
He also stressed that the ban on DJ events will also apply to apartment complexes. The government has imposed restrictions on holding all outdoor events.
When reporters asked about the guidelines for Christmas celebrations, Bommai said that Christmas prayers are not held in open air and outdoors. And said that the Churches will follow social distancing guidelines.
In the meeting, it was also decided to impose only 50 per cent occupancy in malls and theatres.
Higher Education Minister Ashwath Narayan, Revenue Minister R Ashoka, Health Minister K Sudhakar and officials were present in the meeting.
Bengaluru Urban district administration has already prepared 37 teams to keep an eye on resorts and pubs on City outskirts in case they violate Covid guidelines. Anticipating the situation much earlier, Brigades Shops and Establishment Secretary Suhail Yousuf said that there won't be any celebration or decoration of streets, keeping the pandemic situation in mind.
