Karnataka govt relaxes COVID-19 curbs, allows reopening of worship places, amusement parks

Bengaluru, July 24: As a part of its unlock process, the BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government on Saturday (July 24, 2021) announced further relaxations of COVID-19 curbs and has permitted the reopening of places of worship and amusement parks from July 25 with COVID-19 guidelines.

 

"Temples, Mosque, Churches, Gurudwaras and other religious places are allowed to open and its related activities pertaining to these places from July 25, 2021, with strictly adhering to the COVID-19 behavior and SOP issued by the concerned department, However, jathres, temple festivals, processions, congregations not allowed," read a state government order.

 

 

The state also permits amusements parks and similar places to re-open with COVID-19 restriction.

"Amusement Parks and similar places permitted to re-open strictly adhering to CO VID appropriate behavior and following guidelines issued vide circular dated 12.11.2020 by the Health and Family Welfare Department, However, water sports/water-related adventure activities not allowed," it added.

Earlier last week, the Karnataka government had reduced the duration of night curfew by one hour and allowed cinema halls to reopen in the state. It had also permitted higher educational institutions like colleges and universities to start from July 26. Karnataka on Friday reported 1,705 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths, taking the tally to 28,91,699 and the toll to 36,323.