Complete lockdown in Karnataka for two weeks: What's allowed and what's not

Take away is allowed from standalone liquor shops and outlets, from 6 am to 10 am; essential services will be permitted during the same time daily

Karnataka will be under a complete lockdown for two weeks starting May 10 till May 24 as the daily coronavirus case count consistently stayed above 45,000 for the past few days. Essential services will be permitted during the lockdown from 6 am to 10 am daily.

Annoucing the lockdown, Chief Minister Yediyurappa on Friday said that the curfew has failed to reduce the infections and related deaths as the fatality rate remained high during the curfew period. The state recorded highest single day count of 592 deaths in the last 24 hours and added 48,000 more infections.

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