Bus services between Mangalore and Kasaragod (Kerala) will operate from July 19, Monday. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said that the government has allowed both government and private operators to operate their buses between the two cities considering the fact that people need to travel to Mangalore daily for various reasons, including studies. . All travellers should follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. They should wear face masks and follow social distancing. Passengers travelling from Kerala travelling to Mangalore should have had their first dose of vaccination or they should produce their RT-PCR negative certificate for COVID-19. Test conducted 72 hours prior to travelling is valid. Bus conductors should ensure their passengers are carrying such certificates.