Karnataka Again Lockdown, CM Bammai hint to impose strict restriction

Karnataka Lockdown Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday ruled out reconsidering the decision to impose night curfew and curbs on New Year celebrations in the state.  “There is no question of reconsideration. CM Bommai hint to impose strict restriction soon if cases surge.

Karnataka Lockdown Last week when we held a meeting in Belagavi and imposed certain restrictions, I said that after observing Omicron and COVID-19 situation we may take certain measures, and accordingly we have imposed some minor restrictions,” Bommai said. Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry and hotel and pub had requested the government to reconsider the decision.

Replying to the query that night curfew may cause some amount of inconvenience, he said, “But, as we have already informed about banning parties outdoors, especially for those celebrating with DJs and large gatherings, it may not cause trouble.” he added. 

The Karnataka on Sunday decided to impose Karnataka Lockdown restriction night curfew for 10 days from December 28 between 10 PM and 5 AM. The government banned all New Year parties and gatherings in public places; while places like eateries, hotels, pubs, clubs and restaurants have been asked to operate with 50 per cent of their seating capacity from December 30 to January 2.

The decision came after a COVID-review meeting chaired by the chief minister. On the current Omicron situation in the Karnataka, he said, “As of now, the number is not big, but keeping in mind the increase in the cases in Karnataka neighbouring States and other countries we have taken certain precautionary measures like night curfew and restriction on New Year celebrations or gatherings at public places.”

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The Delhi government on December 26 announced the imposition of night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am in view of the surge in daily COVID-19 cases. The curb will come into effect from December 27, the government said.

The health department reported 290 new cases today, the highest since June 10. One fatality was also recorded in the same period. The night curfew has been reimposed as the positivity rate in the capital city has surged past 0.5 percent. It was recorded as 0.55 percent as per the latest update issued by the health department.

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According to Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)’s four-stage Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), a ‘yellow alert’ will be sounded if the positivity rates remains over 0.5 percent for more than two days. If the yellow alert comes into effect, restaurants and bars will be forced to operate at 50 percent of their total capacity, shops selling non-essential items would be allowed to remain open only till 8 pm, and cinema halls and theatres would be asked to shut down.