Karnataka lockdown 2021: Stricter curbs for Bengaluru, other COVID-hit districts? Here s what Health Minister said
It is to be noted that a lockdown has been imposed in Karnataka from the night of April 27 till May 12 to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Updated: May 2, 2021, 02:06 PM IST
Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday said that there is no plan to impose a stringent lockdown in future in Karnataka.
Replying to a query on open defiance of lockdown by people at various places, Sudhakar said, “There is no proposal before the government to impose a complete lockdown. We want people to strictly follow the regulations.”
List Of States That Have Delayed Covid Vaccination For 18-44 Age Group Amid Shortage Of Doses
While the Centre has announced that the third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive will begin today, many states have delayed vaccination for the 18-44 age group citing paucity of vaccines Dinesh Parab/Outlook Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-01T07:06:54+05:30 List Of States That Have Delayed Covid Vaccination For 18-44 Age Group Amid Shortage Of Doses outlookindia.com 2021-05-01T07:11:00+05:30
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The third phase of the countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive begins today. Under this phase, all adults will be able to avail Covid-19 vaccines. Prior to this, only those above 45 years and essential, frontline and healthcare workers were able to register themselves for the vaccines.
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India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from today
India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today. The Centre on April 19 had announced a liberalised policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers.Â
As per the revised rules, the centre will receive 50 per cent of the vaccines supplied; states and private hospitals will get the remaining doses.
COVID-19: India to begin vaccination drive for 18+ from today amid vaccine shortage ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 07:16 IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): India will start the vaccination drive for those in the 18-44 age bracket from Saturday as the country continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19.
However, some states have flagged the shortage of vaccines and expressed their inability to start vaccination of people above 18 years from today.
The Centre on April 19 had announced a liberalised policy, making all above 18 years of age eligible to get vaccinated from May 1. It has also allowed state governments and private hospitals to purchase vaccines from manufacturers. Per the revised rules, the centre will receive 50 per cent of the vaccines supplied; states and private hospitals will get the remaining doses.
Roads jam-packed, despite lockdown
Roads jam-packed, despite lockdown
Police surveillance was negligent in several places, giving
vehicles a free pass to move about in
Bengaluru
The ‘strict’ lockdown imposed in Bengaluru to control covid seems to have fizzled out, as vehicles were seen populating the roads. On Day Three of the lockdown on Friday, the vehicular population increased more than what was seen in the first two days. Many of the arterial roads were seeing a slight rush though most of the shops had downed shutters after the four-hour window period between 6 am and 10 am. A test drive by
Bangalore Mirror found that vehicles were speeding up across the city as the police checking was lax at a few places. Police continued to verify the documents at important junctions like