No Lockdown For Now, COVID-19 To Surge In Karnataka Till May 2: CM

Mumbai: A day after warning of strict measures in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that there is no question of imposing a lockdown as of now.

The CM will chair an all-party meet regarding the coronavirus situation in the state on 18 April.

“Have called an all-party meeting on 18 April regarding Covid situation here. No question of lockdown right now. The technical advisory committee has said that positive cases will increase here till 2 May, hence people must abide by Covid-appropriate behaviour,” Yediyurappa said.

“People need to respond for their own good. If they don’t heed then we may have to take stringent measures. If required and if the necessity arises, we will impose lockdown,” he further added.

However, The CM warned on Monday that the restriction will be extended to other districts in the state too if cases do not come down.

“I have already made it clear after discussion with the prime minister that we have imposed night curfew and if the number of positive cases does not come down, the same will be imposed in other districts too. Strict guidelines will be imposed later if the numbers don’t come down,” said the CM.

“People in home isolation have been provided with the required drugs and pulse oximetry. A good number of tests are being done and beds are available as well,” he added.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Monday reported 9,579 new Covid-19 cases pushing the cumulative total to 10,74,869, while the active cases touched 75,985.

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