Karnataka Govt Extends Lockdown, Bengaluru Residents Will See Some Relaxation In Restrictions

Karnataka government extended the lockdown in the state by a week, till June 21, while relaxing some curbs in districts with positivity rates under 15 per cent. Among the districts that will see an easing of curbs is Bengaluru Urban. The announcement was made on June 10. For the 11 districts where the positivity rate continues to be high, the current restrictions will continue. The decision was taken after Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa chaired a review meeting on the pandemic situation in the state along with senior ministers & officials. Announcing the decisions after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that while restrictions have been eased in some districts, authorities concerned may take a call on tightening them. The 11 districts where the stringent lockdown will continue are Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi & Kodagu. Karnataka on June 10 reported 11,042 new cases & 194 Covid-19 deaths over the past 24 hours, with Bengaluru Urban clocking 2,191 cases. Watch the video to know more.

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