Bengaluru: Further loosen Covid-19 curbs, the Karnataka government on Friday decided to allow theater, fitness center, yoga center, and swimming pools in the state to operate at full capacity.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Bukavaraj Minister Bommai with the Minister of Health, senior officials and representatives of the Technical Advisory Committee.
“Specific sidewalks – theater, fitness center, yoga center, swimming pools among others to operate with a capacity of 50 percent has continued.
At today’s meeting, it has been decided to loosen these sidewalks by following certain preventive measures,” said Minister of Health K Sudhakar.
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Speaking to reporters here after the meeting, he said the decision had been taken after considering the current Covid situation and the inpatient level of 5-6 percent in January, fell to 2 percent.
“Theater and the film industry have faced losses because Covid, so aimed at creating an atmosphere that is conducive to them to continue their activities and for the benefit of the people, it has been decided that the cinema can operate with a 100 percent seating capacity from tomorrow itself.
Similarly the fitness center , Yoga center, and swimming pools can also operate with full capacity, “he added.
Declare that certain preventive measures will be released in the form of guidelines that must be followed, the minister says those who go to the cinema must wear masks mandatory.
Food will not be permitted in the cinema hall, he said.
Two further dose vaccinations are mandatory for those who enter the cinema, fitness center, yoga center, swimming pool.
“The authorities, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara (BBMP) officials will continue to check implementation, and will take the necessary actions if there is a violation.” With the third wave of the receding pandemic, the government has recently decided to remove most sidewalks, including revoking hours of night and 50 percent limit to seating in pubs, restaurants, hotels and restaurants, and allows school to continue the physical class Bengaluru.
Previously, the government also lifted the weekend hours.
With several new films marching for release, the government is under pressure from the Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) Karnataka (KFCC) to allow 100 percent of residence in the cinema.
By stating that KFCC members have promised to comply with the rules, the minister in response to a question said, rules and sidewalks for marriage and the convention room, will continue.
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