Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa confirmed on Wednesday that a decision on whether to extend the state’s lockdown will be made a day before it is scheduled to end on May 24, As a number of districts tightened lockdown procedures to stem the spread of the infection.
“The government still has time, we will hold discussions, and we will announce our decision on May 24, a day before the lockdown ends.
The News Minutes quoted BS Yediyurappa as saying, “We will decide whether it will be extended or not on May 23.”
Because the state was reporting over 10,000 COVID-19 cases every day, the Karnataka government imposed a ‘closed down’ on April 27 and later announced a full lockdown on May 10.
Essential stores are open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. during the state’s lockdown, and people are only allowed to move for emergencies and vaccinations.
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes COVID, which is a contagious disease.
In December of this year, the first case was discovered in Wuhan, China. Since then, the disease has spread globally, resulting in a pandemic that is still ongoing.
After being exposed to the virus, symptoms can appear anywhere from one to fourteen days later. At least one-third of those infected show no signs or symptoms.
