Karnataka eases lockdown rules: Hotels, gyms, resorts curbs relaxed - Know details, timings

Amid the decline in coronavirus COVID-19 cases across the state, the Karnataka government on Saturday (June 19) decided to futher ease the coronavirus-related restrictions in 16 districts of the state. All shops can remain open till 5 pm in all these 16 districts. Public transport, buses and metro services are allowed to ply with 50 per cent capacity. Government and private offices can function with 50 per cent staff.

Dine-in at hotels, clubs and restaurants without liquor and air conditioning, is allowed to function till 5 pm. Gyms can be operational with 50 per cent staff without air conditioning. Lodges and resorts can function at 50 per cent capacity. Stadia can function for sports activities without spectators.

Night curfew will continue to be enforced from 7 pm to 5 am, while weekend curfew will be in place from Friday 7 pm to Monday 5 am across the state.

 All shops can be open up to 5.00 PM  
• Dining at Hotels, clubs, Restaurants (excluding liquor) without AC  is allowed with 50% capacity up to 5.00 PM  
• Permission is granted for conducting outdoor sports without spectators. 
• Government/private offices are permitted to work with 50% capacity. 
• Lodges and resorts can function only with 50 % capacity. 
• Gyms can operate with 50% capacity (without AC facility) 
•  Relaxations as per Government Order Dated 11-06-2021 is applicable to 13 districts  viz., Hassan, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Shimoga, Chamrajngagar, Chikkamagalur, Bangalore rural, Davanagere,  Kodagu, Dharwad, Bellari, Chirtradurga and vijayapura districts which have positivity rate of more than 5% . 
• Status quo to be maintained in  Mysore district which has positivity rate of more than 10% 
 
Rules applicable in entire State : 
• Everyday night curfew from 7.00 pm to 5.am. 
• Weekend curfew from Friday night 7.00 pm to Monday 5.00 am 
• Buses can operate with upto  50%  seating  capacity.