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Lockdown ordered in Covid-19 clusters of Bengaluru due to spike in cases

Lockdown to be implemented strictly in K.R. Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya etc

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"Covid-19 should be contained without affecting the economic activities in Bengaluru, which resumed recently," the Chief Minister said.

Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Concerned over increase in Covid-19 cases in the city, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday directed officials to implement lockdown measures strictly in the clusters which have reported more infections.

Yediyurappa held a meeting with Ministers and senior officials regarding containing Covid-19 in Bengaluru and said it can be achieved only if preventive measures are implemented strictly and asked the officials to work in this direction.

"Lockdown shall be implemented strictly in the clusters which reported more cases, especially, K.R. Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya etc. It was decided to seal the adjoining