<p class="title">MLA B C Nagesh said that lockdown in Tiptur will be further relaxed and appealed to people to take precautions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the city and rural areas. He addressed reporters here on Friday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that so far, only shops selling essential commodities were allowed to open. But now all sorts of merchants may open shop. "This decision has been taken to maintain economic stability," he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that autorickshaws were allowed to ferry people but only two at a time. "If auto drivers demand excess fare, action will be taken against them," he added. </p>
<p class="title">MLA B C Nagesh said that lockdown in Tiptur will be further relaxed and appealed to people to take precautions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the city and rural areas. He addressed reporters here on Friday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that so far, only shops selling essential commodities were allowed to open. But now all sorts of merchants may open shop. "This decision has been taken to maintain economic stability," he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that autorickshaws were allowed to ferry people but only two at a time. "If auto drivers demand excess fare, action will be taken against them," he added. </p>