Mangaluru : Weekend curfew will be continued for second week in Dakshina Kannad district from 9 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday in the backdrop of rise in Covid cases. On both days people will be allowed to purchase essentials upto 2 pm.

The 75 Independence Day will be celebrated as per the guidelines issued by District administration and the public has been instructed to follow it. Independence Day will be celebrated accordance Covid 19 guidelines

The DC said unnecessary movement during the weekend curfew period would be restricted. No commercial activities except essential services will be allowed.

Even the Mangalore University exams scheduled for Saturday have been postponed. Independence Day celebrations would be held in simple way on Sunday, the DC has said.