Covid19 curbs for X’mas, New Year revelry in Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has restricted large gatherings in public places for Christmas, and revelry on New Year Eve (NYE) from December 30 to January 2 to contain the coronavirus spread in this tech hub, an official said on Friday.

“In accordance with the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Union Health Ministry, the state government has restricted crowding in public places like churches on the Christmas day and in pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants on NYE to prevent the virus spread,” the official told IANS here.

In a mandatory order, state Chief Secretary T.M. Vijaya Bhaskar has enforced social-distancing and sanitisers for all church-goers, thermal screening and wearing of a mask in churches and places of worship.

“Large gatherings are banned at clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants. No dance parties and DJ (Disc Jockey) events to prevent crowding,” said the official.

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