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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced an extension of ongoing lockdown for a week from June 7 to June 14 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Yediyurappa said " To contain the spread of Coronavirus, we had previously announced strict restrictions from May 24 to June 7. The disease is still spreading, despite the fact that the number of infections has
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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced extension of state-wide lockdown by seven days. As the ongoing lockdown was to end on Monday, June 7, with the new announcement, the restrictions will be in place till June 14. The decision, according to Yediyurappa, is to contain the spread of the virus, which hasn t been completely curtailed despite the measures taken in the last few weeks. The cases have come down but the spread of the virus is continuing. The government has taken this decision based on suggestions by experts, Yediyurappa said.
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Karnataka has extended the ongoing lockdown for a week from June 7 to June 14 to contain the COVID-19 spread. 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, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa told a press conference.
The curbs are in effect since April 27 but from May 10, the Chief Minister announced a shutdown till May 24 morning.
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