BS Yediyurappa on Monday told officials to implement lockdown measures strictly in certain clusters (File)
Bengaluru:
Any decision to reimpose the lockdown in the city for the spike in COVID-19 cases will only be made after consultation with experts, several Karnataka ministers said on Wednesday as the government planned such a course.
One day after starting debate saying government may need to consider foreclosure, Health Minister B Sriramulu argued that if cases in the city continue to increase, the matter will be discussed with the panel of experts , with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and a decision taken. .
“We have a committee of experts, and if the cases continue to increase, we will discuss with them, with the chief minister and make a decision. The central government will also be consulted,” he told reporters.
Evading a direct answer on whether or not there should be a lockout, the minister said more tests need to take place in the city, where 1,678 cases of COVID-19 have been reported so far. now. This included 78 deaths and 475 exits.
As part of unlocking-1 from June 1, the Karnataka further relaxed the locking restrictions and authorized various activities.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the state, which stood at 3,408 on June 1, crossed the 10,000 mark on Wednesday, the state capital overtaking the districts in the count of infections.
Concerned about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the city, Yediyurappa on Monday ordered officials to strictly implement lock-out measures in certain clusters that have reported more coronavirus infections.
The city’s busiest KR market and Kalasipalya market were sealed for 15 days by the civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as part of measures to control the spread of the deadly virus, the minister said on Wednesday. of the Interior, Basavaraj Bommai, whether to lock in again was an important question.
At a time when coronavirus cases were on the increase, the decision must be made taking into account the management of COVID, current economic activities and the government’s economic situation.
“In-depth discussions are taking place on the foreclosure. The chief minister examines the state of the crown daily in the state. He meets with senior officials and gathers information,” he said.
Mr. Yediyurappa will answer the question of whether it should be considered in Cabinet or at the meeting of the COVID working group.
Some reports suggest that the foreclosure decision was likely at the cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday.
Noting that there were apprehensions among some experts that community spread could have occurred. Minister of Rural Development, KS Eshwarappa, said the cabinet was likely to discuss the matter on Thursday.
Tourism Minister CT Ravi said the government had made foreclosure decisions based on the experts’ report and had also put the opposition at ease.
“This time too, any decision will be made on the basis of the expert’s report,” he added.
