Just one day after Karnataka extended its ongoing lockdown till June 14, experts have now weighed in how the state can start planning for a phase-wise unlock as fresh COVID-19 cases are not falling at a uniform rate across Karnataka. The Karnataka government, led by BS Yediyurappa, decided to extend the lockdown amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state. Now, according to a report in The New Indian Express, experts have suggested the government implement an 'End of Circuit Breaker' model followed by Singapore. Elaborating on the same, Rao said, "In Phase-1 (safe-reopening), we must resume low transmission-risk economic activities, but prohibit social and entertainment activities. "The state should continue to increase testing, ramp up vaccination, augment beds and infrastructure and prevent the formation of large clusters for at least till year-end.

Source: dna June 05, 2021 08:16 UTC