<p>Karnataka on Monday announced a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/two-week-lockdown-in-karnataka-starting-april-27-night-979033.html" target="_blank">two-week lockdown</a> in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the state.</p>.<p>The lockdown will begin on April 27 at 10 pm, with grocery stores allowed to open from 6 am to 10 am during those days.</p>.<p>Speaking on the announcement of the lockdown, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa said home delivery of food will be allowed and liquor shops will operate for takeaways only. However, exact details on availability of liquor is still awaited.</p>.<p>Karnataka has seen a massive rise in Covid cases over the past two weeks. <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-reports-biggest-single-day-spike-of-34804-covid-19-cases-143-deaths-978697.html" target="_blank">Close to 35,000 cases</a> were reported on Sunday, of which 20,733 were in Bengaluru.</p>
<p>Karnataka on Monday announced a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/two-week-lockdown-in-karnataka-starting-april-27-night-979033.html" target="_blank">two-week lockdown</a> in view of the worsening Covid-19 situation in the state.</p>.<p>The lockdown will begin on April 27 at 10 pm, with grocery stores allowed to open from 6 am to 10 am during those days.</p>.<p>Speaking on the announcement of the lockdown, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa said home delivery of food will be allowed and liquor shops will operate for takeaways only. However, exact details on availability of liquor is still awaited.</p>.<p>Karnataka has seen a massive rise in Covid cases over the past two weeks. <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-reports-biggest-single-day-spike-of-34804-covid-19-cases-143-deaths-978697.html" target="_blank">Close to 35,000 cases</a> were reported on Sunday, of which 20,733 were in Bengaluru.</p>
