All bus services between Dakshina Kannada and Kerala has been suspended for a week from August 1, Sunday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from Kerala where the positivity rate is high. A District Disaster Management Authority meeting was held during which, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, said that there is a need for all to follow the COVID-19 appropriate behavior to contain the spread of infection. He has instructed the officials to ensure that students coming from Kerala are compulsorily quarantined in their respective accommodation facilities for a week. DK Deputy Commissioner K. V. Rajendra said that till August 10, no political, religious, social meetings, and functions will be allowed in the district. But marriages will be allowed with a maximum of 50 persons. If a family had more than two positive cases such houses should be considered as micro-containment zones. If the infected persons are found roaming around cases should be booked against them, he said. The DC also instructed the officials concerned to impose fine on people who are found in public places without wearing masks. Tahsildars and taluk health officers should take appropriate decisions based on local conditions. In vaccination sites, the Deputy Commissioner said 60% of those aged above 45 years should be jabbed if they had registered and taken appointment online and the remaining can be administered the vaccine directly. In the 18 years to 45 age category, 80% should be given the vaccine through online registration and appointments and the remaining can be jabbed directly.