Hinting that the lockdown in the State might continue, Revenue Minister R. Ashok said on Tuesday that he personally felt that it should be extended beyond May 24 to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Speaking to presspersons in Udupi he said that, however, Chief Minister B.S. In addition to Karnataka, the spread of COVID-19 has come down in Maharashtra and Kerala after the States went for lockdown, the Minister said adding that the infection spreading to villages is a cause of concern now. They are visiting the villages once in two days on a pilot basis. Earlier the Minister visited the areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Udupi district.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 10:33 UTC