No Gym, No Classes For Junior Students In Karnataka's Covid Safety Rules

Coronavirus: State capital Bengaluru added a large chunk of new cases - 3,509 - to the total cases in Karnataka

Karnataka has cancelled physical classes for secondary school, higher education and professional courses amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. The state reported 4,991 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Six have died. The state has banned "dharnas and rallies" in new safety guidelines published today. It said work-from-home must continue as much as possible. "Number of people in public transport cannot exceed the seating capacity," the order said. State capital Bengaluru added a large chunk of new cases - 3,509 - to the total cases in Karnataka. Till now the state has seen over 10 lakh cases since the start of the pandemic. The move to shut down physical classes comes amid the spike in cases. Classes for board and university exams will continue, the state government said in an order today.