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Kota Srinivas Poojary. Credit: DH Photo
District Incharge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said that lockdown will be in force in Dakshina Kannada district for one week from July 15 night in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh has been directed to issue guidelines for the lockdown. “All the shops will remain open till July 15. People can purchase all essential commodities required for a week.”
The elected representatives and public in Dakshina Kannada were in the favour of another lockdown to check the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Poojary appealed to the public to cooperate with the district administration in checking the spread of Covid-19.
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