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Bengaluru might go under lockdown again

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If people of Bengaluru do not abide coronavirus safety protocol they might face yet another lockdown. City’s municipal chief  Manjunath Prasad has made it clear that if he found people not following social distancing norms or not wearing masks then imposing a lockdown will be the only option left. The municipal chief made this statement at a meeting attended by officials, civic body doctors, and joint and special commissioners.

Prasad said, “We could be in trouble if COVID-19 safety rules are not followed,” according to a report in NDTV. He added, “With a population of 13 million in the city, we are seeing a daily rise in cases by 200 to 300. In Kerala and Maharashtra, there is a spike in cases and the concern is we share borders with these two states”.

This week ten people were found positive for the coronavirus at the SJR Watermark Apartments in Bengaluru. Besides, the civic agency Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has identified two more clusters in the city in recent times – one at a nursing college and another at a residential complex.

However, Karanataka’s  Health Minister K Sudhakar has ruled out the possibility of another lockdown in the state. Sudhakar has urged people to take necessary precautions while cautioning about the possible second wave of COVID-19.

Karnataka recorded 383 new cases of COVID-19 out of which 240 cases were reported from Bengaluru Urban area. Also, the city reported four deaths due to COVId-19 in the past 24 hours.

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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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