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Govt dismisses Viral Report that Another Lockdown from September 25?

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The Press Information Bureau issued a clarification on the viral report quoting NDMA, which calls for another lock down in India from September 25.

The government, on Monday, denied reports that claimed that there will be another lock down from September 25 due to the rise in corona virus cases in the country. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) took to Twitter to debunk the viral fake report. Although PIB issued the clarification on September 12, many are still receiving the fake message and are being widely shared.

A circular, which quoted the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), asked the Indian government to announce another lock down, effective from September 25. The screenshot of the circular was widely shared on social media.

The “order” dated September 10 claimed, “In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 and decrease the mortality rate in the country, the National Disaster Management Authority, along with the Planning Commission, hereby urges the Government of India and directs the Prime Minister Office, Ministry of Home Affairs to re-impose a strict nationwide lock down of 46 days starting from midnight 25th September 2020. Maintaining the supply chain of Essential Commodities in the country, therefore hereby NDMA is issuing a prior notice to the Ministry to plan accordingly.”

PIB Tweet on another lockdown

The Press Information Bureau has dismissed the order in circulation as fake and has said that NDMA has not issued such an order.

“Claim: An order purportedly issued by the National Disaster Management Authority claims that it has directed the government to re-impose a nationwide lock down from September 25. PIB Fact Check: This order is fake. NMDA has not issued any such order to re-impose lock down,” PIB tweeted.

India was under a strict lock down from March 25 to slow down the spread of the corona virus. The lock down is being eased in a phased manner since June. The rumours of another lock down come amidst a surge in corona virus cases in the country. India is currently the second worst-hit country in the world and has recorded over 48 lakh infections. The country is also registering over 90,000 cases daily for the past few days.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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