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Udupi : The 14-day lockdown to contain second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic began across Udupi district on Tuesday night at 9 pm and will be in force till 6am on May 12. Meanwhile, the daily necessary shops like groceries, eatable outlets were opened in Santhekatte, Kallianpur in the morning hours from 6 am to 10am on Wednesday, April 28.

As per the guidelines issued by the state, the lockdown will force people to stay home, as public transport, including buses, taxis, autos and private vehicles will not be allowed to operate over the next two weeks except for 4 hours during the day.

As notified, people will be able to buy their daily needs for four hours from 6-10am., as shops selling essential needs like milk, groceries, eggs, fish, meat, vegetables and fruits are allowed to function only for four hours in the morning 6to10am. All shops and establishments dealing with construction materials are permitted to operate from 6am to 10am only.

However, at Santhekatte, Kallianpur junction of NH66 all shops were closed except the fish market after the restricted time. There was no vehicular traffic and only few vehicles are on the way of their respective places were seen. Asking about the open of fish market with the police official at Santhekatte, he told to this reporter that I have done my duty and asked to fisherwomen to close. But, the fish selling women are on their business against the Covid guidelines.

Meanwhile, all shops and establishments were closed in Kallianpur except one grocery shop and one bakery. The banks remain opened in Santhekattte and Kallianpur.

Police have been directed to prevent movement of all types of vehicles traffic except for emergency purposes and purposes as per the covid guidelines. In the midst of lockdown, the people at large gathered at vaccination centers and district hospital, Ajjarkad Udupi city in the district to get vaccination in Udupi district.