Revenue Minister R Ashoka stated that he had detailed discussions with the Chief Minister and Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Health Minister K Sudhakar in this regard.
Highlights
Restrictions likely to remain unchanged.
Bengaluru: The BS Yediyurappa-led government in Karnataka on Thursday extended the lockdown till June 14 in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Minister had earlier hinted that strict measures will continue as the coronavirus is not yet in complete control and cases in rural areas are still high.
Earlier, state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai had hinted at the extension of lockdown following Centre’s direction to do so till June 30, He had said that the Chief Minister would take a decision after meeting his Ministers.
The restrictions are likely to remain unchanged with regard to intra and inter-district movement. Daily timings for purchase of essentials is also likely to remain unchanged, from 6 am to 10 am, though there is pressure to extend the timing till 2pm.
Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will decide on the nature of lockdown and its extension after review of the situation in various districts and based on experts report on Saturday.
Speaking to presspersons after visiting the government hospital at Rattihalli in Haveri district on Wednesday, Mr. Bommai said that the Chief Minister will also be visiting Belagavi and Dharwad districts on Friday.
“While COVID-19 infections have come down in a few districts, in the others there is a need for bringing them down. All these factors will be considered apart from the experts report before deciding on the nature and extension of lockdown,” he said.