New Delhi: As the coronavirus cases are on the decline in India, many people have started planning a trip within the country. So, if you are planning to travel to Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand or Karnataka, here is all you need to know about the latest COVID guidelines, what’s open and what’s shut, quarantine rules and more.
Check COVID Latest Guidelines For Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand And Karnataka
Karnataka
For those who are planning to travel to Karnataka, know that the state is all set to begin the unlock process from today in 19 districts where the test positivity rate has fallen below 5 per centn owing to declining coronavirus cases in the state.
The districts where lockdown restrictions will be relaxed from today are Bagalkot, Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Bidar, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Koppal, Raichur, Ramanagar, Tumukur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Vijayapura, and Yadagir.
However, please note that the night and weekend curfew will continue to remain in force in these districts and the relaxations will be for specific timings.
COVID-related guidelines for Karnataka
- The night curfew from 7 pm till 5 am will stay in place, while weekend curfew from Friday to Monday will be from 7 pm to 5 am.
- Only those having medical emergency or air or rail travellers will be allowed to move in this period.
- Autos and taxis to operate with two passengers in these 19 districts.
- Essential shopping will be allowed from 6 am to 2 pm.
- Parks will be open for walking from 5 to 10 am.
- Street vendors can operate businesses from 6 am to 2 pm.
- All industries will be allowed to function with 50 per cent staff, while garment units will function with 30 per cent employees.
- Ration shops selling foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS) will function from 6 am to 2 pm.
- Hotels, restaurants and eateries can operate their kitchens to provide parcel service only. Dine-in will not be allowed and customers have to maintain social distancing for ordering and collecting parcels.