From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Jul 11: In view of the continuous spike in COVID infection cases and fatalities in the State, the Karnataka government has announced complete lockdown for a week from July 14 Tuesday night 8 pm till July 22 morning 5 am in Bengaluru city and rural districts.
The decision to enforce complete lockdown for a week in Bengaluru city and rural districts has been taken based on the advice from medical experts, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has announced in an official statement on Saturday.
B S Yediyurappa
Supply and sale of essential commodities like milk, groceries, fruits and vegetables, will be available while medical shops as also hospitals will be functioning during the lockdown period.
The State Government has also clarified that the medical degree and post-graduate examinations that have been already scheduled will be carried out as scheduled.
The public have been warned that the people going out to by essential commodities and other requirements shall be required to follow the social distancing and wearing of masks and other norms pertaining to lockdown.
The people have been requested to cooperate with the government in remaining in their homes and avoid going out to help in the efforts to contain the spread of COVID pandemic.
The Chief Minister has complimented the medical and police personnel as well as Asha workers who have been striving hard to check the spread of the Corona virus along with other government officials, volunteers. He also thanked the media for cooperating with the government in disseminating information and creating awareness in the people.
Yediyurappa appealed, “Dear citizens, in view of sudden surge of COVID 19 cases in Bengaluru and on the advice of the experts, it is decided to impose lockdown for a period of one week in Bengaluru Urban and Rural Districts starting from 8 pm on Tuesday, 14th of July. Detailed guidelines will be issued on Monday in this regard.
“During lockdown period, supply of essential commodities like groceries, vegetables, fruits, milk, medicines will continue uninterrupted. MBBS, post graduate examinations will be conducted as scheduled.
“I appreciate the tireless efforts of our healthcare and police personnel, ASHA workers, volunteers and media persons in containing COVID 19 pandemic in the state.
“I appeal people to cooperate with the Government, wear masks, maintain social distance, follow all guidelines, take all precautionary steps and help us contain the pandemic.”
“All of us must unite and cooperate to check the spread of the coronavirus and win in the war against it,’’ Yediyurappa said.