Lockdown Extended up to April 30 – CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: The prevent the coronavirus from spreading further the lockdown period has been extended up to April 30.
After the video conference with prime minister Narendra Modi, the CM of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa has announced the extension of the lockdown until April 30.
During the video conference with PM Modi Chief ministers of various states discussed the present situation of COVID-19 Pandemic. This is the third time the PM has communicated with Chief minister Yediyurappa through video conference. The COVID-19 positive cases are increasing throughout the country. Since there is a fear that the coronavirus may spread to the community level it has been decided to extend the lockdown period until April 30.
The extended lockdown period will be different than the previous one. Fishing activities have been relaxed, medical, essentials and milk will be available. Prime minister Modi has also sent his message through the CMs that people should be prepared if the situation worsens in the coming days.
if the LOCKDOWN and social distancing and Curfews after certain permissible hours to shop, have so far not been successful to contain the spreading of this COVID-19 Virus, perhaps the experts should adopt to Plan B measures, that they should come up with. Indians have paid heed to staying at home, ringing bells, clapping hands, and lighting diyas and candles, but nothing has come of it so far!
Simply extending LOCKDOWNS is resulting in soaring prices and shortages, and empty talks by Politicians that essentials will be made available and prices will be kept under control is not proving anything. The reality is getting worst with people who have to pay double the prices for vegetables, fruits, Fish and meats, with none of those in Authority who claim to be in control of the prices and availability situation, are doing anything to control the prices nor maintain the availability situation. Small examples before the lockdown are: Tomato selling at Rs.20.-/Kg is now selling for Rs.40./Kg., Carrot was Rs.40/Kg. is now selling for Rs.80 and Mutton was 450/Kg. is now selling for Rs.900/Kg. Fish is not available or exorbitantly priced. But none of these shops are closed down by the authorities.