Karnataka to follow MHA's lockdown measures; to open malls, religious places from June 8

After centre extended nationwide lockdown, Karnataka government anunced that guidelines on lockdown measures will remain in force till June 30 in state.  Centre on Saturday anunced that nationwide- Coronavirus lockdown in containment zones has been extended till June 30, 2020. Soon after, Home Ministry issued guidelines to facilitate a phase-wise dilution of lockdown with focus on ecomy. 

Religious places and places of worship for public, hotels, restaurants, or hospitality services, and shopping malls will be permitted to open from June 8.

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Phase wise reopening in country

MHA has mentioned that lockdown will be eased outside containment zones in three phases. MHA has stated that all activities will be allowed in se areas except certain activities which will be allowed to restart in phases. Here are phase-wise re-opening guidelines: 

Phase 1 : From June 8, religious places, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls will be allowed to reopen but will have to adhere to SOPs which will be issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 2 : Schools, colleges and or educational institutions will be opened in consultation with respective states and Union Territories from July 2020. An SOP will be issued for same by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 3 : After furr assessment of prevalent COVID-19 conditions, resuming of international air travel, metros, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, atres, bars, auditoriums, social/political/sports/religious/cultural functions will be decided.

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Karnataka Govt Goes Door-to-door For COVID-19 Risk Assessment

In an attempt to take utmost precautions amid COVID-19 crisis, Karnataka Government has gone door to door to track high-risk individuals who could be at risk of catching  virus.

survey has revealed that about 44 per cent of people across state fall under high-risk category owing to presence of elderly citizens or pregnant ladies or lactating women in house. About 51.53 lakh households have senior citizens and 4.38 lakh households have pregnant, lactating women who could be more prone or at risk of contracting virus due to sensitive health condition or low immunity.

READ: Centre extends nationwide Coronavirus lockdown in containment zones till June 30

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