Bengaluru Braces for COVID Resurgence: Pubs And Restaurants Clamp Down On Holiday Festivities

City pubs and restaurants have upped their game in preventing the potential spread of the new COVID-19 variant, JN.1. They've rolled out a series of precautions, including crowd control measures, temperature checks, mandatory mask and sanitizer use, and some have even opted to limit gatherings for the holiday season.

Many of these spots on Church Street have placed sanitizers on every table and are regulating visitors by implementing entry fees. Managers are ramping up sanitation routines and stocking essentials to ensure a steady supply of sanitizers.

Some pubs are taking a cautious approach for now, observing the situation before deciding on stricter measures for the festive period.

Meanwhile, certain hoteliers are holding off on implementing restrictions, waiting for directives from the government. Concerned about the impact on business during the bustling holiday period, they're hesitant to enforce any COVID-related rules without official guidance.