Bengaluru: Karnataka government has now announced a complete lockdown in Bengaluru for seven days from 14 July, to check the spread of novel coronavirus.
“All essential services including supply of milk, vegetables, fruits, medicines and groceries will continue uninterrupted”, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said in a tweet.
“I appeal to people to cooperate with the government, follow all guidelines, take all precautionary steps and help us contain the pandemic,” he said and added that the decision was taken with suggestions from experts to curb the growing number of cases.
Yediyurappa complemented the efforts of ASHA workers, doctors, medical staff, police, officials and the media who are working to control the spread of virus.