COVID-19: Siddaramaiah demands total lockdown in Karnataka
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As just a few industries have been permitted to function throughout the 14-day lockdown, Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday demanded that the federal government impose a total lockdown for holding COVID-19 in the State.
He stated the present partial lockdown until May 24 wouldn’t assist in containing the unfold of the virus.
The authorities has permitted the functioning of agro-based industries and manufacturing industries, in addition to weddings at dwelling, limiting the variety of folks to 40, throughout the lockdown.
Citing examples of a decline in the unfold of the virus in neighbouring States that clamped a total lockdown, Mr. Siddaramaiah stated the present partial lockdown wouldn’t assist in containing the rise in COVID-19 instances as folks every day go to markets for buying commodities and to industries for work.
The Congress chief additionally urged the federal government to make sure provide of foodgrains and different every day requirements to the poor throughout the lockdown.
Participating in a programme to distribute meals gadgets to the poor at Pulakeshinagar constituency in the town, he stated it was the duty of the federal government to make sure the availability of beds, oxygen, and different medication for COVID-19 sufferers. Congress legislators have been distributing meals kits to the needy in their constituencies, he added.
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