Partial lockdown clamped in north-east Mysuru

Mysuru: The seven-day lockdown clamped from Friday morning by deputy commissioner Abhiram G Sankar in four police station limits in the heart of the city and north-east of Mysuru, to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, brought life to a standstill, with no commercial activity happening in those areas.
Abhiram has imposed restrictions on commercial activities in Mandi, Lashkar, NR and Udayagiri police limits till July 24. The order was issued late on Thursday night, to ensure that people in the areas don’t leave in panic. The decision was taken in consultation with the district minister, MLAs, corporators and religious leaders.
The authorities were however relaxed with regard to the movement of the public on the first day of the lockdown, as some people weren’t aware of the order passed late in the night. Restriction will be strictly implemented from Saturday and those in violation of the norms will be dealt with strictly. Police have cordoned off the main entry points in all these police station limits.
Deputy commissioner of police (law and order) A N Prakash Gowda said that the lockdown will be enforced strictly from Saturday. While passing the order for the lockdown, deputy commissioner Abhiram has pointed out that the spike in the number of cases in these places have compelled them to take such measures, in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as well as reduce fatalities. Mysuru has been recording over 100 Covid-19 cases since a week, and more cases have reported in the areas where the lockdown has been clamped, the DC said.
Restrictions
All commercial activities to remain shut
Grocery, vegetable, fruit and shops selling essentials to remain open
All tea shops to remain closed. Only parcel service (takeaway) in hotels and restaurants allowed
Meat shops to remain open only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Places of worship to remain closed
There is no restriction on employees passing through these localities. People loitering about will be punished
No movement allowed in these areas
The district administration has restricted all kinds of activities and the movement of the public in Muneshwaranagar, Udayagiri, Rajivnagar, KBH Colony, Beedi Colony and Sathgalli, where more Covid fatalities were reported. All shops including grocery, milk and vegetable shops are allowed to open between 6 am and 10 am in thses areas till July 24. Meanwhile, rapid antigen tests will be done in the radius of 400 metres of these localities.
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