This story is from July 9, 2020

Won’t ban tourists: Shivamogga DC

Won’t ban tourists: Shivamogga DC
Shivamogga: Unlike the district administrations in Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga has refused to ban tourists.
The district has been receiving plenty of rain over the past few days and with Jog Falls and other tourist hotspots in full monsoon glory, visitors are beginning to trickle in. Movement of vehicles in the Ghat section has increased following the rain and tour organisers and bikers’ clubs are arranging trips to the district.
Locals are apprehensive tourists could spread the virus in their villages, but KB Sivakumar, district deputy commissioner, insisted he will not ban visitors.
He said the government has not issued an advisory or order on restricting movement of tourists, while also pointing out that the number of tourists coming into the district is comparatively low.
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