Karnataka Lockdown May Extend Longer, Here's Why May 14, 2021, 13:29 IST Will the Karnataka Government extend the lockdown beyond May 24 is a question everyone in the State are asking. As per sources, there is a possibility to extend it as the Covid-19 positivity rate and deaths are still high in many districts. Though there are signs of the second wave easing, some experts recommend a cautious approach to the government. The director-general of ICMR, Dr Balram Bhargava said that restriction in places with a positivity rate of more than 10% should continue. Most Karnataka district except Chitradurga and Haveri has a rate of more than 10 per cent.