Lockdown in Karnataka: CM Yediyurappa says THIS - Details here - Earlier, the state’s Revenue Minister R Ashoka, favouring the extension of lockdown, said that it has helped in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases.
Lockdown in Karnataka: Minister makes BIG statement
Lockdown in Karnataka: Minister makes BIG statement
Cabinet ministers involved in the fight against the pandemic will meet before the present lockdown ends on May 24 to assess the situation. , File Photo
Updated: May 15, 2021, 02:17 PM IST
Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashoka on Friday favoured the extension of the 14-day lockdown to contain the COVID spread in the state, which is in the grip of the pandemic s second wave. As the 14-day lockdown since May 10 has helped us in controlling COVID cases, I am in favour of extending it beyond May 24 to contain the virus spread further, Ashoka told reporters here. Noting that new cases which were over 25,000 in a day in Bengaluru earlier declined to about 17,000 daily after the lockdown was imposed, Ashoka said its extension would further reduce the caseload.
Karnataka to begin COVID-19 vaccination drive for 18+ from THIS date - It was only on Saturday that Karnataka's stocks were replenished by the arrival of 3.5 lakh Covishield vaccine doses.
Total lockdown in Karnataka? CM BS Yediyurappa to decide today
Total lockdown in Karnataka? CM BS Yediyurappa to decide today
The Karnataka state cabinet is due to meet today, where a decision regarding the imposition of statewide lockdown is expected to be taken. (Image source: ANI)
Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 09:19 AM IST
Amid the deadly second wave of the novel coronavirus, the Karnataka government led by BS Yediyurappa has said that it might take a decision regarding reimplementing lockdown-like curbs across the days on all of the week.
For the unversed, the state cabinet is due to meet today at 11 am, where a decision regarding the imposition of statewide lockdown is expected to be taken. Speaking about the development, Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar said, Weekend curfew restrictions are in place till May 4 and as per the guidelines, it will be there next Saturday, Sunday also. Discussions are on whether to enforce curfew on weekdays, wh
A day after Bengaluru overtook Mumbai in terms of registering Covid positive cases, Karnataka on Monday decided to opt for enforcing lockdown like restrictions for the next fortnight starting from Tuesday evening onwards.