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Kerala government imposes weekend lockdown in the state amid spike in Covid cases

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Kerala government has decided to impose a complete weekend lockdown on July 31 and August 1 due to rising Covid-19 cases in the state.

An official order issued by Chief Secretary Dr VP Roy said that existing categorisation of Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs) and restrictions or relaxations in respective categories will also continue.

“As part of Covid-19 containment activities, the LSGIs in the state were categorised based on the seven day average Test Positivity Rate (TPR) and certain relaxations on lockdown were extended to the areas where the TPR is less and special intensified stringent restrictions are being implemented in the areas where TPR is high,” the order said.

The government has reiterated that photo studios will be permitted to function on allowable days in respective LSGIs in view of the NEET examination requirements.

“The price section of the Economics and Statistics department is included in an essential service for working on all days with required staff. It is reiterated that shops selling seeds and fertilizers will be permitted in the essential category,” the order said.

The Kerala Books and Publication Society (KPBS) is allowed to function during Saturday and Sunday as well for the purpose of printing textbooks.

Earlier, the state government had imposed a complete weekend lockdown ion July 24 and 25 in view of the rising cases.

The government has also asked district collectors to identify and demarcate micro-containment zones in all districts, regardless of the categorisation of the LSGI regions. In such areas, intensified restrictions have been ordered to bring down rising Covid-19 infections.

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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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