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Amid the rising Covid-19 cases in Karnataka the government has decided to impose curfew for two weeks, starting from Tuesday 9 pm. There will be a curfew in the state with only essential services being allowed during the day and no public transportation services available.
“Essential services allowed between 6-10 am. After 10 am shops will close. Only construction, manufacturing and agriculture sectors allowed. Public transport to remain shut,” news agency ANI quoted Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa as saying.
He added, “Only construction, manufacturing and agriculture sectors allowed. Public transport will remain shut.” The Chief Minister also announced that government hospitals would provide free COVID-19 vaccinations for the age group between 18 to 45, and for those over 45, the Centre has announced free vaccination.
He further said, “DCs will have to take strict measures, and tahashildars will work as nodal officers. People will have to cooperate. If they do, we can achieve our target.” He further said that inter/intra-state travel will not be allowed during the curfew, except for emergency purposes.
