All activities have been allowed to resume in places outside the containment zones (File)
Karnataka today announced the lifting of weekend curfews starting next week as it continues to tread cautiously despite a drop in daily Covid cases. The night curfew will, however, continue to be in place from 9 pm to 5 am, a government order said.
The state has announced more relaxations to lockdown-like restrictions from 6 am tomorrow in places outside the containment zones. However, all educational institutions, tutorial centres, and colleges will continue to remain shut until further orders.
Starting tomorrow, public transport will be allowed to operate up to their seating capacity.
Theaters, cinema halls, malls, restaurants, shops, and offices outside containment zones will be allowed to reopen.
Access to swimming pools has been granted for training purposes only with strict adherence to Covid safety protocols.
Sports complexes and stadiums will be allowed to open for training but no spectators will be allowed inside.
Congregations and gatherings - social, political, religious, academic and cultural - will be allowed outside containment zones.
The state has now capped the number of guests at a wedding to 100 and those attending funerals to 20 with full compliance with Covid rules.
Places of worship have now been allowed to open to devotees for only darshan.
During the hours of the night curfew, only essential services will be allowed and the movement of individuals will continue to be restricted.
Public transport, private vehicles, and taxis will be allowed to run to and from airports, bus terminals, and railway stations. Those carrying valid travel documents and tickets will be allowed.
On Friday, Karnataka reported 2,984 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours with state capital Bengaluru logging 593 cases.
