precautions against coronavirus Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

How public spaces can be redesigned to make ‘unlocking’ safe in Bengaluru

June 30, 2020 Ruchi Agarwal

As COVID cases rise in Bengaluru, the dilemma is between ensuring citizens’ safety and opening up the economy. Redesigning our public spaces may be the best way to ensure both these.

Unlock 1.0: Are safety measures in Bengaluru restaurants, shops adequate?

June 27, 2020 Pragathi R

The number of COVID cases in Bengaluru has been sharply rising of late. The city’s commercial establishments do have some safety measures in place, but are these enough?

Personal hygiene is critical to fighting corona, but what if we run out of water?

March 31, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Handwashing and personal hygiene are critical to protecting ourselves from coronavirus. But as summer approaches, Bengaluru faces the threat of water scarcity again. How can authorities and citizens handle this problem?

Precautions against corona: BBMP issues order on apartments, layouts

March 25, 2020 News Desk

BBMP has ordered that several measures be implemented in apartments and layouts to prevent corona spread. These include fumigation, thermal screening of those entering/exiting premises, and so on.

Coronavirus advisory: For Paying Guest accommodations and hostels

March 23, 2020 News Desk

Last week, when some students were evicted from PG accommodations, BBMP clarified that this wasn’t allowed. But BBMP did issue an advisory on how these accommodations should be maintained in view of coronavirus cases. Here are the details.

Coronavirus advisory: For markets and shopping centres

March 23, 2020 News Desk

What precautions can supermarkets take, to prevent the spread of coronavirus? And how can you, as a customer, cooperate? Here’s an advisory from BBMP.

Coronavirus advisory: On accessing parks in Bengaluru

March 20, 2020 News Desk

Given Bengaluru’s efforts to contain coronavirus, should you be accessing parks and green spaces? In case you do, what precautions should you take? Here is an advisory from BBMP.