Thiruvananthapuram, In-house dining will be permitted in hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars etc with a maximum utilization of 50 per cent seating capacity for persons who are vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Kerala.
This was informed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while addressing a press conference here this evening.
In Kerala, more than 90% of the eligible population have been administered at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hence, the new guidelines were issued.
The in-house dining will be permitted based on the condition that all employees of the institution are also vaccinated with two doses.
Indoor stadia and swimming pools can be opened for persons who are vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, employing persons who have taken two doses of vaccine.
Air conditioning in these places will not be permitted and windows and doors shall be kept open, as far as possible, to ensure ventilation.
However, the entry into these will not be restricted to those who are below 18 years of age as they are not eligible for vaccination at present.
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