Dr Ashwathnarayan – Dy CM, Karnataka:

COVID19 related restrictions will be relaxed in phases after June 14th.

In the 11 districts where the positivity rate is higher, existing rules will continue with no changes.

The 11 districts are – Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagara, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi & Kodagu.

In the other districts, including Bengaluru Urban, essential stores will be open from 6AM-2PM.

Restaurants will be opened only for take-away and there will be no public transport.

The relaxations are to be followed with COVID19 Appropriate Behaviour and we request all to abide by the guidelines.