2-week total lockdown in Karnataka from May 10

May 07, 2021 19:54

BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday announced a complete lockdown in the state for two weeks from May 10, Monday.

"As Covid-19 cases are surging in the state, corona curfew was not successful. So, a complete lockdown will be imposed from 10th May 6 am to 24th May 6 am.

"All hotels, pubs and bars will remain closed. Eateries, meat shops and vegetable shops can operate from 6-10 am," the Karnataka CM announced.

"Not even a single person will be allowed after 10 am in the lockdown, I have suggested police officers to take stringent action. We have decided this after looking at the death toll and increasing number of cases."

It's a temporary decision of lockdown, I request migrant labourers to not leave, Yediyurappa added.

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