The night curfew has been imposed between 9 pm and 6 am, starting Wednesday till May 4, whereas the weekend curfew has been imposed between 9 pm on Friday till 6 am on Monday.
The Karnataka government on Tuesday imposed a weekend curfew and night curfew across the state to contain the sudden spike in the Covid cases. The night curfew has been imposed between 9 pm and 6 am, starting Wednesday till May 4, whereas the weekend curfew has been imposed between 9 pm on Friday till 6 am on Monday.
Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said it is the midway instead of complete lockdown and the restrictions were recommended by the state’s Technical Advisory Committee on coronavirus. He urged the residents to stay indoors. On Tuesday, the state reported its biggest single-day increase of 21,794 Covid cases and 149 deaths since the pandemic broke out
The decision was taken after Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa on Tuesday attended a virtual all-party meeting from hospital as he had tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time. The meeting was chaired by Governor Vajubahai Vala.
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