Mumbai: Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Wednesday said that the state government is considering initiating the easing of curbs in four to five different phases.
“Keeping the number of deaths and new cases in mind and aimed at bringing down the COVID infections further, lockdown will not be relaxed at one go. Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Health Minister K Sudhakar and I have held detailed discussions with the Chief Minister in this regard,” Ashoka said.
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“First will be timings, now the relaxation that is there between 6 to 10 am, may get extended further, also those who go for walk at parks may get some relief.. all this is subjected to a final decision by the Chief Minister. Lockdown will not be relaxed at one go,” he added.
However, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is likely to call a meeting of Ministers, officials and experts in a day or two, to discuss and make a decision.
Meanwhile, Citing lockdown yielding results and experts advice, it was further extended till June 7 and then again till June 14.
Karnataka on Tuesday has reported less than 10,000 new cases of COVID19 and 179 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 27,17,289 and the death toll to 32,099.
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