Businesses in Karnataka can open till 5 pm from Monday

Govt buses, Metro allowed to run with 50% seating
With easing of lockdown restrictions and return of slow-moving traffic, Bengaluru’s Silk Board Junction is living up to its reputation of a  notorious traffic bottleneck   | ashishkrishna HP
With easing of lockdown restrictions and return of slow-moving traffic, Bengaluru’s Silk Board Junction is living up to its reputation of a notorious traffic bottleneck | ashishkrishna HP

BENGALURU: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday announced further relaxation in Covid restrictions that will come into effect from Monday in 16 districts, which have a case positivity rate of below 5 per cent.

Bengaluru Urban, Mandya, Belagavi and Kalaburagi are among the districts that will see relaxed norms. Here, shops and offices can open till 5 pm, but with 50 per cent staff. Hotels, clubs and restaurants can have 50 per cent customers and should shut by 5 pm.

They cannot serve liquor or switch on the AC. Government-run buses and Metro can run with 50 per cent seating capacity. Sports events can be held without an audience. 

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