Coronavirus: Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad districts to be under lockdown
Synopsis
After Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has reimposed lockdown in Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad districts on Monday
Bengaluru: Dakshina Kannada and Dharwad districts will be under lockdown from Wednesday night (July 15) for a week amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The decision was announced by Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Kota Sreenivas Poojary, who requested residents to stock-up essentials.
Dakshin Kannada will witness tough measures in the district from July 15-22.
The district has reported 492 COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in the last three days. A total of 186 coronavirus cases were confirmed Saturday, taking the number of infections in the district so far to 2,034.
Meanwhile, after a surge in coronavirus cases, Dharwad district will be under lockdown from July 15 till July 24.
A complete lockdown will be imposed in the entire district from 10 pm on July 15 to 8 pm on July 24, confirmed district in-charge minister Jagadish Shettar.
He also urged people to not forget about social distancing and maintaining hygiene while at home during lockdown.
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