Bengaluru: The Karnataka government Friday decided to ease the Covid restrictions further for gyms, swimming pools and cinema halls as the Coronavirus cases in the State showed a consistent declining trend.
According to a new order, all cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes and auditoriums have been allowed to function at 100% capacity in strict compliance with all Covid safety protocols.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with the Health Minister, senior officials and technical advisory committee representatives.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Health Minister K Sudhakar said the decision has been taken after considering the current Covid situation and the rate of hospitalisation which was 5-6 per cent in January, coming down to 2 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state recorded 14,950 fresh Covid cases and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate stood at 10.93 percent. Meanwhile, Bengaluru reported 6,039 new cases Friday.
