A technical advisory committee constituted by the health department had earlier recommended virtual Dasara celebrations for the public – especially with regard to the traditional festivities in Mysuru.
With a technical advisory committee advising the Karnataka government to make Dasara festivities a safe affair on account of Covid-19, the government has issued guidelines to conduct festivities in a muted manner, ensuring precautions such as social distancing and use of masks. The state government has advised that senior citizens and children be kept away from gatherings.
In a circular, the government has stated that crowds should be regulated “to ensure physical distance and frequent sanitizationâ€.
“Events planned to last for many days or weeks should have adequate measures to ensure a cap on physical numbers,†says the circular issued on October 14 by commissioner of health and family welfare Pankaj Pandey.
A technical advisory committee constituted by the health department had earlier recommended virtual Dasara celebrations for the public – especially with regard to the traditional festivities in Mysuru.
The celebrations began in a scaled down manner on October 17.
According to the norms prescribe, only 300 people should participate in the Jumbo Savari event at the Mysore Palace on October 26.
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