Karnataka extends Covid-19 lockdown for seven more days till June 14

NewsBharati    03-Jun-2021
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Bengaluru, June 03: Amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa led Karnataka government has extended the ongoing lockdown for a week from June 7 to June 14 to contain the COVID-19 spread in the state.
 
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Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said, "We had earlier announced stringent restrictions from May 24 to June 7 to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Though the infections have reduced, the spread of the disease is still on. It has been decided to extend the restrictions by a week following the recommendation of experts till June 14 morning." Yediyurappa also urged citizens to follow all Covid-19 appropriate protocols and cooperate with the state government in infection control.
 
 
The chief minister took the decision after considering the fact that the Covid-19 chain is still not under complete control, especially in the rural areas.
 
 
Under the lockdown, essential stores are functional from 6 am to 10 am, and the movement of people has been restricted except for emergencies and vaccination purposes. BS Yediyurappa also announced that after 10 am all shops will close. Only construction, manufacturing & agriculture sectors will be allowed. Public transport will also remain shut.
 
 
Karnataka’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) had also sent its report to the government, mentioning that the restrictions can only be relaxed after the positivity rate in the state comes below 5 percent and the number of cases is below 5,000. The committee had asked the BS Yediyurappa-led government to continue the lockdown in a stricter form in the state.
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