Patients, their attendants and those wanting to take vaccines will not be stopped
On Friday evening, the city slowly started shutting down for the weekend curfew, which will remain in force till Monday morning, after which a semi-lockdown on weekdays will continue. Grocery stores and those selling food items will remain open only from a 6 A.M. - 10 A.M. Pharmacies will remain open all through the day while restaurants will provide only takeaways. The government has urged people to remain indoors and opt for home delivery wherever possible.
In keeping with Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s description of the weekend curfew as ‘similar to last year’s lockdown’, severe restrictions will be imposed on the movement of people; all non-essential travel is banned.