Karnataka CM Yediyurappa: able to Impose Full Lockdown, Awaiting PM’s Directions
We Are Awaiting For PM Narendra Modi's Directions On Lockdown: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
India is facing the brunt of the novel coronavirus within the second surge. Not only Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh but also Karnataka is facing rising cases of COVID-19 within the state. Today Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said he's able to impose a full lockdown within the state.
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But he added that he's awaiting directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether or not a full-fledged lockdown should be imposed within the state.
“The country’s PM is scheduled to speak…whatever he says and decides, we'll need to implement. We’re expecting his directions. supported his directives, we'll decide within the evening,” Yediyurappa was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald.
The chief minister added that PM Modi goes to require a choice against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recommendation. the choice by the PM would be binding on Karnataka also .
Yediyurappa further added that he has asked the ministers to camp within the districts they're responsible of and work there to regulate COVID. The ministers also are briefing him about the COVID situation on a day to day . But post the directive of the PM they're going to be ready to add a more focused manner.
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The Supreme Court has asked the Central and State governments to think about imposing a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 within the interest of public welfare.
Karnataka on Tuesday reported 44,631 new COVID-19 cases and 292 deaths, taking the caseload and fatalities to 16,90,934 and 16,538 respectively.
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