The Karnataka government on Thursday extended the near lockdown in the state by a week till June 14.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said while the rate of infection has come dipped in the state, the situation needs to be controlled further.
"We had earlier announced stringent restrictions from May 24 to June 7 to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Though the infections have reduced, the spread of the disease is still on," Yediyurappa said.
"It has been decided to extend the restrictions by a week following the recommendation of experts till June 14 morning," Yediyurappa said during a press conference in Bengaluru today.
The Covid-induced restrictions have been imposed in the state since April 27 but from May 10, the Chief Minister announced a complete shutdown till May 24 morning.
The lockdown was further extended till June 7.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka government is all set to administer more than 60 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month, thereby completing a total of 2 crore jabs by June 30.
"Our government is set to administer more than 60 lakh doses of vaccine in June. With 1.41 Crore doses administered so far, Karnataka will complete 2 crore jabs by the end of this month. I thank PM Narendra Modi Ji for his continued support towards Karnataka's vaccination drive," CM Yediyurappa tweeted.
