No mass gatherings; restaurants, bars to work at 50% capacity: Karnataka issues curbs on New Year celebrations
The Karnataka government imposed restrictions on public celebrations of new year, prohibiting mass gatherings across the state from December 30 to January 2.
In view of the Covid-19 situation in the state and the rising number of Omicron cases, the Karnataka government imposed restrictions on public celebrations of new year. On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that no parties or mass gatherings would be permitted in the state from December 30 to January 2.
“We have restricted public celebration of new year, however, celebrations are permitted in clubs and restaurants with 50 per cent seating capacity without any special event like DJ,” Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
"We had a meeting with experts through video conference regarding the new year celebrations, keeping in mind the Covid-19 and Omicron related cases," Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told reporters.
On the recommendation of experts, the state government decided to ban mass gatherings across the state.
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"We are banning mass gatherings at open places. This is across the state from December 30 to January 2," CM Bommai said.
He added that no parties or events like having Disc Jockeys at clubs and restaurants would be allowed.
"The clubs and restaurants will be allowed to have only 50 per cent of the capacity, but there is a ban on organising parties and Disc Jockeys," Bommai said.
Similarly in apartments too, there will be no parties or DJs. The residents' associations have been asked to ensure that the rules are not violated.
Detailed guidelines on Covid restrictions during new year will be released soon.
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