Bengaluru, July 21: The Karnataka government on Tuesday decided not to extend lockdown in Bengaluru. The decision to lift the lockdown was taken to restart economic activities in the city. The lockdown will only be imposed in containment zones. Karnataka Cheif Minister BS Yedyurappa said, "There'll be no lockdown from tomorrow, people need to get back to work, the economy is also very important." Bengaluru 1-Week Lockdown From Today: BMTC Suspends Bus Services For General Public, To Operate Essential Services, Check SOPs.

Yediyurappa added, "We have to fight #COVID19 while maintaining a stable economy. Lockdown is not the solution, now restrictions will be placed only in containment zones." Bengaluru has been under a complete lockdown for a week from July 14- 22. Bengaluru Bike Rider Hits 300 Kmph Speed During Lockdown, Lands in Police Custody After Video Goes Viral (Watch Video).

BS Yediyurappa's Statement:

Yediyurappa also blamed people from other states for spreading COVID-19 in Karnataka. "People who came from Maharastra and Tamil Nadu added to the COVID-19 cases in Karnataka. Experts have suggested a 5T strategy - Trace, Track, Test, Treat and Technology," reported Live Mint quoting the Karnataka CM as saying.

Karnataka on Monday registered 3,648 new COVID positive cases, a majority of them emerging from Bengaluru, increasing the state's tally to 67,420 while 72 more succumbed to the virus. With 1,452 infections, Bengaluru city accounted for the highest number of cases, taking its tally rising to 33,229 cases, out of which 25,574 are active.

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