Kerala to allow dining at hotels, restaurants and bars

Team Udayavani, Sep 26, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Kerala government announced that hotels, restaurants, and bars will be allowed to start in-house dining only for those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that staff and workers should be fully vaccinated and these places should operate with 50 percent seating capacity

Air conditioners won’t be allowed to operate but windows and doors will be kept open for ventilation.

Although the vaccine rules won’t be applicable to those under 18 years of age, as they are currently not eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination.

Apart from restaurants and hotels, indoor stadiums and swimming pools have also been allowed to open for those who have received the double vaccine doses.

According to government data, a  total of 16,671 fresh Covid-19 cases, and 120 death were reported in Kerala on Saturday.