The weekend restrictions come as the state experiences an unprecedented increase in daily COVID-19 cases. According to the state health department on Thursday, over 5,000 illnesses were recorded in Karnataka in the previous 24 hours of the state health department on Thursday.
In response to an increase in daily coronavirus infections, the Karnataka government has decided to implement a weekend curfew beginning Friday at 10 pm and lasting till Monday at 5 am to restrict the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The weekend restrictions come as the state experiences an unprecedented increase in daily COVID-19 cases. According to the state health department on Thursday, over 5,000 illnesses were recorded in Karnataka in the previous 24 hours of the state health department on Thursday. The latest cases brought the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 30,22,603, while the death toll has risen to 38,358 as one more patient died from the deadly virus on Thursday.
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According to the current circular and guidelines released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, there would be extensive monitoring along the border of Kerala and Maharashtra.