City
Epaper

COVID-19: Karnataka imposes complete lockdown every Sunday till August 2

By ANI | Updated: July 5, 2020 11:45 IST

Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Government has decided to impose complete lockdown every Sunday in the state till August 2.

Open in App

Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Government has decided to impose complete lockdown every Sunday in the state till August 2.

However, essential activities will be permitted during the curfew. Marriages that were already fixed on Sundays would also be allowed under the new guidelines.

On Saturday, the state government had imposed a total lockdown under the areas of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). While the lockdown started from 8 pm last evening, it would continue till 5 am Monday morning, with only sale of essential items permitted.

Till now as many as 19,710 cases have been reported from Karnataka, out of which 8,805 patients have recovered. A total number of 293 people have lost their lives due to the pandemic.

( With inputs from ANI )

Open in App

Related Stories

BusinessHOMETHON Property Expo 2025 sets a positive tone for the festive season

MumbaiMumbai: 44-Year-Old Man Held in ₹5.72 Crore Gold Coin Fraud Case in Goregaon

EntertainmentRobert Pattinson: I genuinely enjoy hanging out with babies

NationalHeavy rain forecast for 14 TN districts, fishermen advised to stay ashore

BusinessIndia's big push in petrochemicals could tip Asian supply balance: S&P Global Ratings

National Realted Stories

National'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar': Nadda hails record outreach, calls it 'historic milestone'

NationalJ&K Crime Branch registers case in NHM selection list 'fraud'

NationalUP Police deployed outside LoP Mata Prasad Pandey’s house in Lucknow amid plans to visit Bareilly

NationalFrom handicraft to tourism, GST rejig to boost J&K’s economy

NationalVedanta teaches that nothing needs to change for you to be happy: Padma Shri Acharya Jonas Masetti