
Weekend curfew affects normal life, hotel occupancy lowest in years
The Hindu
The city wore a deserted look on Sunday due to the weekend curfew in place as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. Allbusiness establishments were closed except those in the essential category th
The city wore a deserted look on Sunday due to the weekend curfew in place as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. Allbusiness establishments were closed except those in the essential category that includes shops dispensing pharmaceuticals, groceries, milk etc.
All places of tourist interest including the palace, Chamundi Hills, zoo, rail museum, etc. remained closed. The inflow of tourists which was gaining traction after the second wave ebbed, has come to a halt and has hit the tourism sector.

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