Karnataka relaxes lockdown rules: Metros and Buses to function at 50% capacity

The Karnataka government on Saturday relaxed lockdown restrictions in districts with less than 5 per cent Covid-19 case positivity rate. All shops and hotels, clubs, restaurants allowed to operate till 5pm. The relaxation rules will be applicable in Uttara Kannada, Belagavi, Mandya, Koppal, Chikkballapur, Tumkur, Kolar, Bengaluru urban, Gadag, Raichur, Bagalkote, Kalburgi, Haveri, Ramanagara, Yadgir, and Bidar districts. Karnataka was one of the worst-hit states in the second wave of the pandemic.

Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases with a total of 12,03,063, followed by Mysuru 1,60,944 and Tumakuru 1,13,359. Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban was on top with 11,13,808, followed by Mysuru 1,50,619and Tumakuru 1,08,276. Cumulatively a total of 3,23,93,253 samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 1,42,498 were done on Friday alone, PTI reported.

What's allowed under the new COVID-19 rules

All shops can be open from morning to 5pm.

Dine in allowed at hotels, clubs, restaurants without AC  until 5pm with 50% seating.

Bus and metro with 50% seating allowed.

Lodges and resorts can be open with 50% capacity.

Gyms can be open with 50% strength (without AC).

Swimming pools, places of worship, malls, theaters, AC Shopping complex, pubs to remain shut.