Fortnight lockdown begins in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts
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April 28, 2021 14:04 IST
Consequently, highways and major roads in the districts saw increased movement of personal modes of transport along with goods vehicles in the early hours.
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Consequently, highways and major roads in the districts saw increased movement of personal modes of transport along with goods vehicles in the early hours. Twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi went into the government enforced fortnight lockdown intended to break the spread of COVID-19 pandemic from 10 a.m. on Wednesday with personnel from police, revenue and local bodies ensuring shops selling essential commodities were closed and people remained indoors.
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Public transport, including buses and autos, stay off the road
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A man closing his shop at Central Market after the relaxation hours in Mangaluru on Wednesday.
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Public transport, including buses and autos, stay off the road
The districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi went into the fortnight-long lockdown, intended to break the spread of COVID-19, from 10 a.m. on Wednesday with personnel from police, Revenue, and local bodies ensuring shops selling essential commodities were closed and people remained indoors.
The four-hour window for people to buy essentials witnessed hectic movement of vehicles and people across important cities and towns in the districts, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Puttur, Bantwal, Karkala, Kundapur, and other places.