Karnataka Lockdown: Covid third wave fear BBMP issued fresh guidelines

The Bengaluru civic body has decided to impose several additional restrictions in the city limits ahead of the upcoming festival months. As per a new order by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), concerned officials have been instructed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in themajor markets by ensuring no crowding.

The civic body said that it will impose a fine of Rs 250 on people who are found flouting the mandatory facemask rule. In addition to this, shops, restaurants and mall owners are required to ensure that their staff are vaccinated with at least one dose.

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“Shops, restaurants and mall owners must ensure that the staff and public are wearing masks and maintaining physical distance,” the BBMP said. “Marshals, senior and junior health inspectors must pay surprise visits to shops, restaurants, market areas and malls to ensure Covid-19 preventive measures are being followed,” it further stated.

“BBMP health officers must raise awareness regarding Covid preventive measures issued by headquarters amongst public and vendors on the previous day and on the day of the festival via loudspeakers,” BBMP said in a press statement.

“Raise awareness regarding Covid preventive measures issued by headquarters amongst public and merchants on the previous day and on the day of the festival via loudspeakers using the patrol vehicles deployed to the marshals at eight zonal levels by the Chief Marshal,” it added.

The BBMP Chief Commissioner, Gaurav Gupta has instructed zonal joint commissioners, health officers and chief marshals to strictly enforce and supervise the guidelines released by the BBMP.  State revenue minister R Ashok had stated last week that the Karnataka government may impose strict restrictions in the state after 15 August.

The minister in charge of Covid-19 management in Bengaluru, however, said there is no proposal before the state government to impose lockdown in the city. He further said that the number of Covid-19 cases is coming down in Bengaluru gradually, so there may not be a big issue.

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