Karnataka shuts for 14 days as Covid instances, deaths rise
2 min read With mounting Covid-19 instances and deaths in Karnataka and it’s capital Bengaluru, the state authorities Monday introduced a shutdown for 14 days starting Tuesday, April 27. The transfer got here following a Cabinet assembly chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Monday.
“To stop the spread of Covid, strong measures are being initiated. From tomorrow, for 14 days, there will be strict measures for the whole state. There will be scope to buy essential items from 6 am to 10 am. After 10 am, all establishments must shut down. Other than the garment sector, all manufacturing sector companies can function. In the garment sector, there are six to seven lakh employed and it must not be a source of spread of infections. The construction sector can be operational. Medical and essential services will function,” Yediyurappa mentioned.
“If the situation does not come under control in two weeks, we will take a decision on continuing the shut down. People must follow rules and prevent this from happening,” he mentioned.
A report variety of 34,804 Covid-19 instances had been reported on Sunday together with 20,733 in Bengaluru. There have been a report 1,200 deaths reported in Bengaluru in April thus far together with 867 within the final 10 days
In an order issued on Monday evening, Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravikumar mentioned, “The state government is satisfied that the current circumstance requires more aggressive containment measures to break the chain of transmission.”
Intra- and inter-state journey is allowed solely in case of emergencies and metro companies will now be curtailed for 2 weeks. Attendance at marriages has been restricted to 50 folks and at funerals to 5 individuals.
“There will be no shortage of oxygen henceforth since the Centre has agreed to provide 800 metric tonnes. The Centre will also provide Remdesivir supplies,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
“The Covid pandemic is spreading in a big way. The cases in Bengaluru and surrounding areas are on the rise and the cases have now exceeded the numbers in Maharashtra,” Yediyurappa mentioned after the Cabinet assembly. Members of the Cabinet mentioned the measures being taken had been extra like a Covid curfew, and never a lockdown.
Karnataka has already been beneath a semi lockdown over the previous week with lodges, eating places, gyms, bars, golf equipment not allowed to have clients. Bengaluru has been beneath an evening curfew and a weekend curfew since April 19.
“The conditions in the present situation will continue and essential services will be available from 6 am to 10 am. Bars and restaurants can provide takeaway service,” the CM mentioned.
