Karnataka: Lockdown on Cards? CM Bommai Calls Emergency Meeting After Districts Bordering Kerala Witness Steep Rise in Covid Cases
Karnataka Lockdown Latest News: The Karnataka Government may impose a partial lockdown in districts bordering Kerala as they’re witnessing a gentle increase within the number of Covid-19 cases. The affected districts —Dakshina Kannada (DK), Udupi, and Kodagu, are getting a explanation for concern among authorities within the state.Also Read – COVID-19: Karnataka Govt Bans Processions During Muharram and Ganesh Chaturthi
While Dakshina Kannada district, topped the list with the foremost number of cases, at 475, followed by Bengaluru with 321. Cases also touched three digits in Udupi (191), Mysuru (116) – which also borders Kerala, and Hassan (123). Micro containment zone numbers rose to 176 with the Mahadevapura zone recording the very best number, at 49.
Meanwhile, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has called emergency meeting with experts regarding COVID-19, press agency ANI reported.
“As per experts’ suggestions state govt had decided to open schools. Now CM has called an emergency meeting with them soon after his return from his official tour to Dakshina Kannada”, reported the press agency .
Earlier on Thursday, Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai asked officials in border districts to be extra cautious to see the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our objective is to completely control COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada district. there’s a requirement to require extra precautionary measures within the border regions,” he told reporters after inaugurating the new medical care unit at the Wenlock Madison Government Hospital in Mangaluru.
Lockdown on Cards?
When asked if the govt is getting to impose lockdown within the affected districts, he said, “I don’t want to burden people by imposing a lockdown. We try to stop it. Collaboration with the private sector is being reactivated within the state for Covid management. Health camps are going to be held in schools to succeed in bent the youngsters .”
The Chief Minister also asserted that he has directed officials to permit people coming from neighbouring states only after COVID tests. He would also visit other border districts within the coming days.
BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta allayed fears of a 3rd wave already hitting children within the city. “The children are safe and no child is within the ICU. Parents must vaccinate themselves first and follow Covid appropriate behavior to stay their children faraway from Covid infection. there’s no got to panic,” he said.
‘Religious congregations banned’
Meanwhile, the government has issued an order prohibiting congregations during Krishna Janmasthami, Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, and other festivals. it’s also banned the organisation of social, political, recruitment, cultural, and non secular programmes during these festivals.’
