Karnataka close-down for 14 days

Bengaluru: Aimed at controlling the Covid-19 spike, the Karnataka government on Monday announced "close down" across the state for 14 days from Tuesday night. The State cabinet also decided to provide Covid-19 vaccinations free of cost at government hospitals for those between 18-45 years of age.

"Strict measures to control Covid will be taken. From tomorrow night till next 14 days there will be a close down for the whole State," Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters after a three-hour long cabinet meeting here, he said shops selling essential commodities will be allowed to remain open only from 6 am to 10 am.

"The Agriculture sector, manufacturing sector except garments, construction sector, medical and essential sectors will continue to operate," he said adding that Deputy Commissioners of all districts and Tahsildars have been instructed to take strict measures.

Yediyurappa said the cabinet took the decisions after consulting the expert committee.