Unlock 3: Karnataka lifts weekend curfew; allows malls, temples to reopen

Bengaluru: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday, July 3 announced the third level of unlocking from July 5 to July 19.

Announcing further relaxation in lockdown, the Chief Minister has lifted the weekend Curfew while the night curfew will continue between 9pm to 5am.

Issuing fresh guidelines, the chief minister said that the district Administrations can apply more restrictions in their respective areas.

The following relaxations and restrictions will be in place for the next 15 days:

1. Theatres/Cinema Halls and Pubs will remain closed.
2. Swimming pools permitted for competitive training purposes.
3. Sports complexes and stadia shall be opened only for practice purposes.
4. All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings and large congregations are prohibited.
5. Marriages/Family Functions are permitted to be conducted involving not more than 100 people.
6. Cremation/funerals to be allowed with a maximum of 20 people.
7. Religious places are allowed to open only for Darshan. No sevas allowed.
8. Public transport allowed operating up to its seating capacity.
9. All shops, restaurants, malls, private offices, closed places to strictly enforce COVID appropriate behavior failing which action will be initiated under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
10. All educational intuitions/tutorials/colleges remain closed until further order.

• Night Curfew will continue to be imposed from 9.00 PM to 5.00 AM
• Deputy Commissioners of the Districts based on their assessment of the situation and after consultation with the District-in-charge Minister, may impose additional containment measures.