Mangaluru: The Interstate Bus service between Dakshina Kannada and Kasaragod has been suspended for one week due to a surge in Covid-19 cases in Kerala and Kannada Dakshina.
Dakshina Kannada District Administration has also forbidden all types of meetings including political, religious and social programs until August 10, commuters every day traveling between Kasaragod and Kannada Dakshina must undergo a RT-PCR test once in seven days.
The decision in this case was taken at the meeting of the Dakshina Kannada disaster management authority chaired by MP member Nalin Kumar Kateel in the office of the deputy commissioner on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner KV Rajendra said that the movement of the bus between Dakshina Kannada and Casilagod in Kerala had been banned from 1 to 7.
“Covid-19 cases have seen the spiral up in Dakshina Kannada in the last few days.
We need to take the steps needed to prevent The spread of the virus.
Interstate bus, KSRTC and personal buses, will not be permitted and students from Kerala must produce a negative RT-PCR certificate to enter the Kannada Dakshina.
Students from Kerala traveling to Hostels in Dakshina Kannada must remain in quarantine here for one week, “DC said.
This district will also increase the testing of Covid-19 and those tested positively will be sent to the Covid Care Centers (CCC) mandatory, he said and directed the police to register the infected FIR outside.
In addition to the existing detention plan, a house with two or more positive cases will also be declared as a micro detention zone, Dr.
Rajendra said.
While public meetings are banned until 10 August, marriage can be held in front of 50 guests and relatives.
“The case will be ordered to the owner of the wedding building if a large meeting is found during a wedding ceremony.
The house keeper will be declared to monitor such functions,” he said, adding that the drive to violations related to masks and social distance will continue.