Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking in the state would allow economic activities to resume with half the work force. 11 districts that are yet to see a decline in Covid cases are yet to be unlocked.
The 11 districts where the lockdown will continue for another week from June 14 to June 21 are Bengaluru Rural, Belagavi, Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru, and Shivamogga.
Karnataka Lockdown May Extend Longer, Here s Why May 14, 2021, 13:29 IST
Will the Karnataka Government extend the lockdown beyond May 24 is a question everyone in the State are asking. As per sources, there is a possibility to extend it as the Covid-19 positivity rate and deaths are still high in many districts. Though there are signs of the second wave easing, some experts recommend a cautious approach to the government.
The director-general of ICMR, Dr Balram Bhargava said that restriction in places with a positivity rate of more than 10% should continue. Most Karnataka district except Chitradurga and Haveri has a rate of more than 10 per cent.
Karnataka govt announces lockdown for 14 days
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Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 am to 10 am
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A view of the deserted Bengaluru-Pune Highway at Jalahalli Cross, during the weekend lockdown in Bengaluru on April 25, 2021. | Photo Credit:
Murali Kumar K
Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 am to 10 am The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday announced a partial lockdown across the State for 14 days starting from 9 pm on Tuesday (April 27).
Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 am to 10 am for the next two weeks, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced soon after a Cabinet meeting.
Garden city turns Covid hotbed as Bengaluru becomes country s district with highest active caseload
According to the latest statistics, there are nearly 1.5 lakh active coronavirus cases in Bengaluru
Bengaluru becoming hotbed of Covid
As the entire nation is battling the second wave of coronavirus, Bengaluru urban has become the district with the highest active case load in India. According to the latest updates, Bengaluru urban has nearly 1.5 lakh active cases, way ahead of Pune which has 1,16,000 active Covid cases. The alarming rise in coronavirus cases is apparently shattering the city s medical infrastructure, and authorities are planning to launch temporary care centers to treat Covid patients.