Bengaluru: Amid the worrying rise within the variety of COVID-19 cases within the state, the Karnataka government on Monday (March 29) introduced fresh restrictions on gatherings.
It has barred folks from holding protests and rallies within the state. Large gatherings for events and celebrations will even be not allowed.
Strict motion shall be taken in opposition to those that violate COVID-19 norms akin to sporting of masks. The restrictions shall be in place for 15 days.
“For 15 days from today (March 29) no protests, rallies will be allowed. Number of cases in apartments are increasing, so no parties or celebration allowed from today. There will be no lockdown. Strict action will be taken against people who don’t wear mask,” the Karnataka government was quoted as saying by ANI.
However, the government has mentioned that the faculties and schools within the state will stay open. A call on the identical might be taken after additional evaluation.
“We are not going to close schools and colleges. We have taken suggestions about closing schools, it will be reviewed after exams that will finish in 15 days,” the assertion mentioned.
The announcement comes on the day persons are celebrating Holi. There is a concern of additional surge within the coronavirus cases.
Apart from Maharashtra, Karnataka is a kind of states which has seen a pointy improve in COVID-19 infections. In the final 24 hours, the state recorded 3082 new cases.
Meanwhile, the overall variety of new cases within the nation reached 68,020 on Monday.
