Furniture is to be sanitised each time a customer leaves; kitchens should be sanitised frequently.At shopping malls, the number of customers should be kept to a minimum inside shops and loitering will not be allowed. Gatherings disproportionate to the available space will not be allowed to ensure physical distancing. Restaurant managements are advised to use disposable paper napkins, and buffet service should follow social distancing rules.Disposable paper tokens are to be used for queues and seating. Trial of clothing and accessories shall not be permitted.At places of worship, provision should be made for storing footwear and worshippers should wash their hands and feet with soap and water before entering the premises.This is the new reality when these establishments open in the state on Monday.The government said managements of all these establishments will be responsible for strict implementation of the SOPs and any failure to do so will lead to closure of the premises and attract penal provisions.

The state government on Sunday issued standard operating procedures (SoPs) to be followed at religious places, places of worship, hotels, restaurants and hospitality establishments and shopping malls. People must avoid physical contact while greeting each other, and should not touch idols, holy books, mazhars etc in places of worship, where common prayer mats are to be avoided and devotees should bring their own mats. Gaming centres and cinema halls will continue to stay closed.No prasad or holy water at places of worship.Contactless mode of ordering and digital payment is to be encouraged. Luggage must be disinfected before being sent to the room. Waiters in gloves and disposable menus in restaurants. Not more than 50 per cent of seating capacity shall be permitted and disposable menus are to be used. printed door mats No loitering at malls and no trying on clothing and accessories at shops. No physical offering like prasadam and holy water shall be allowedAt restaurants, takeaways should be encouraged.Guests staying at lodges should provide details of travel history and medical condition along with identity proof and self-declaration form regarding their health. Waiters and other staff are to wear masks and gloves.

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