Amid experts saying that third wave has began in Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan government on Wednesday announced easing of the lockdown curbs, imposed in the state in view of the spread of Covid-19.
Health Minister Veena George, said in the Kerala Assembly that it would be a triple lockdown for shops located in an area, where over 10 of the 1000 people of the population are infected in a week.
George said in other places, shops will be allowed to operate six days in a week and they can function from 7 am till 9 pm.
She said shops would remain open and curbs would be eased on August 15 and 22 though the days fall on Sunday, considering the Independence Day and the Onam festival rush respectively.
However, the minister urged the shops and business establishments to make special arrangements to avoid rush and ensure social distancing in their premises on account of festival season.