Lockdown in Karnataka soon? Karnataka Minister says tough rules will be implemented

Lockdown in Karnataka soon? Karnataka Minister says tough rules will be implemented

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Jan 2, 2022: With increasing cases of COVID-19 in Karnataka, the state government is going to implement tough rules to prevent the spread of the disease, according to Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka. Speaking to reporters in Chikkaballapur on Sunday, January 2, R Ashoka said, “In West Bengal, tough rules are already in place and lockdown has started. Many other states have implemented tough rules including Delhi and Maharashtra which is our neighbouring state.”

He further indicated that the rule will be implemented before January 7, which is the date the night curfew implemented currently will come to an end. “By January 7, the night curfew we have imposed will be ending. Before then we will have a meeting headed by the Chief Minister and tough rules will be imposed,” he said.

“It is very important for us to protect the lives of people in our state. No matter what the cost we might need to bear. In order to save lives, we are preparing hospitals, medicines, oxygen plants etc. We have already instructed the deputy commissioners of all districts to do so and they are working on it,” he added.

Karnataka witnessed sudden a spike in coronavirus infections when 1,033 cases were reported on Saturday. Three months ago on September 9, 2021, the state had last reported over 1,000 cases.