Night Corona Curfew in 7 Karnataka cities from April 10, Rs 250 to be paid as fine for no mask

NEW DELHI: In order to put a curb on the velocity of coronavirus COVID-19, Karnataka has introduced ‘evening corona curfew’ between 10 pm to 5 am in seven district centres of the state together with Manipal, from April 10 to 20. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa made the announcement on Thursday (April 8), and stated, “Night corona curfew between 10 pm to 5 am every day, from April 10 to 20, will be imposed. It will be applicable in district centres.”

The seven districts the place the evening curfew has been ordered are:  Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru and Udupi-Manipal cities.

Speaking to reporters after a video convention chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Ministers of assorted states on the COVID state of affairs, he stated important companies will be allowed. “Vaccination drives will be conducted from April 11- Jyotiba Phule’s birthday till April 14- Ambedkar’s birthday,” PTI quoted the Chief Minister as saying. 

Appealing to individuals of the state, particularly these from locations the place the curfew has been imposed for cooperation, the Chief Minister stated “as corona is spreading, we have taken this measure to control it. We are not imposing any lockdown.” People shouldn’t give room for such an motion (lockdown) and may put on masks, preserve social distancing, and never collect at a spot, he stated. “We are trying to implement the suggestions given by the Prime Minister within this framework.”

With public cooperation, the unfold of virus can be contained, the chief minister stated. “…That’s the reason, without imposing night corona curfew in the state, we have selected some district centres… we want to see how effective it will be, if things don’t come under control, we may have to extend it to the entire state,” he stated.

Responding to a query, the Chief Minister stated the curfew was on a trial foundation and other people ought to help it.

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Marriages, capabilities, conferences and occasions may have to occur inside the limitations which were fastened, he stated, including that Rs 250 fine is being imposed for not carrying the mask and it’ll be made extra stringent.

Check out the rules beneath:

1. Night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am. The restriction will stay efficient from April 10-20.

2. Only these with well being points and their attendees will be allowed to journey.

3. Travel for important companies such as items supply and e-commerce will be allowed. 

4. Employees of industries work in Night shift should attain to work earlier than 10 pm.

5. Only medical companies and emergency companies will be allowed. Other financial exercise will be restricted in the course of the curfew. 

6 Those who’re travelling throughout curfew interval from (railway station, bus stand or flight) should produce their tickets as proof of their journey.