NCOC recommends indoor dining at 50 per cent occupancy for vaccinated individuals only

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said Monday it has allowed restaurants to operate at 50 per cent indoor capacity only for vaccinated individuals.

These decisions will be implemented from July 1-31, with a review on July 27.

Markets and business activities will continue till 10pm. However, essential services — petrol pumps, pharmacies, medical facilities, vaccination centre, milk shops, tandoors, and takeaways — are allowed to operate 24/7.

Restaurant and hotel management would institute a mechanism for checking the vaccination certificates of guests and will also ensure vaccination of respective management and staff, the NCOC said, adding that takeaways will be allowed 24/7.

400 people have been allowed to attend outdoor marriages, while indoor marriages have been permitted for only vaccinated individuals, with a cap of 200 people.

Cinemas are allowed to re-open with strict Covid protocols for vaccinated individuals only till 1am.

Cinemas’ management will institute a mechanism for checking vaccination certificates of visitors and will also ensure vaccination of respective management and staff.

Shrines are allowed to re-open at the discretion of federating units, while adherence to strict Covid SOPs.

Continuation of normal working hours for public and private offices with 100 per cent attendance.

Public transport is allowed to operate with 70 per cent occupancy with strict Covid SOPs. Railway services are allowed to operate with 70 per cent occupancy.