Karnataka CM warns of imposing complete lockdown amid COVID surge

Karnataka’s chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday warned people of “imposing a complete lockdown, if people don’t adhere to the restrictions imposed by the government.” 

Lockdown-like restrictions are already in effect in the state, which started from 9 pm on April 27 and will remain till 6 am on May 12.

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The state reported over 49,000 COVID-19 cases and 328 deaths on Thursday. With increasing cases and deaths, the state government is mulling over a complete lockdown.

A meeting was held at CM Yediyurappa’s residence on Friday, in which state COVID-19 task force head and deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan and deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi were also present. 

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Union Minister from Karnataka DV Sadananda Gowda and several other ministers in the state government have been in the favour of a complete lockdown to break the chain of COVID-19 cases in the state. 

Though, the Congress party has blamed the government’s carelessness for crumbling healthcare and rising COVID deaths in the state. A decision is yet to be taken on a complete lockdown but reports suggests that curbs will be announced in a day or two.