Karnataka Night Curfew starts from today, Check new restriction details

The Karnataka government has decided to impose “night curfew” for 10 days from today December 28, between 10 pm to 5 am, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Sunday. The government has also announced certain restrictions for New Year-related parties and gatherings, amid fresh COVID-19 concerns with new clusters emerging and increasing threat of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.

“From December 28 onwards, for about ten days to begin with restriction, we would like to watch by calling a Karnataka night curfew, invoking Section 144, from night 10 PM to the next morning 5 AM,” Sudhakar said. Speaking to reporters after a high-level meeting of senior Ministers, officials and the COVID technical advisory committee, chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, he said there is a curb on functions and gatherings for the New Year.

“There will be no functions, parties in the external premises, especially for those celebrating with DJs and large gatherings, they have been completely banned in Karnataka,” he said. The Minister also said that in places like eateries, hotels, pubs and restaurants can have 50 percent of the seating capacity of the premises.

After Omicron cases rised in country The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued new guidelines for Covid vaccination of children between 15-18 years, precaution dose to health care and frontline workers, and 60+ population with comorbidities.

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For those healthcare workers and frontline workers who have received two doses, another dose of Covid vaccine would be provided from 10th January. The prioritization and sequencing of this precaution dose would be based on the completion of 9 months from the date of administration of 2nd dose reads the guidelines.

“Covid vaccination of children in the age group of 15-18 years to be started from 3rd January 2022. For such beneficiaries, vaccination option would be Covaxin only,” the ministry said in the guidelines. All persons aged 60 years and above with comorbidities who have received two doses of Covid vaccine, will on doctor’s advice be provided with a precaution dose from 10 January.