Karnataka Govt studying in-depth consequences of lockdown norms relaxation

Bengaluru, Apr 12 (): The Karnataka government isstudying in-depth the consequences of possible relaxation oflockdown norms after April 14 and plans to come out with aclear roadmap in a day or two, a key Minister said on Sunday.

Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar K, who is in-chargeof all matters related to COVID-19, told that the pros andcons of any decision that the Government intends to take isbeing looked at in detail.

"We are trying to understand how the situation would beof any action that we intend to take. We need to foresee therepercussions or results of our action.

That we have to keep it in mind and take a decision.

After-effects of the decisions we intend to take, that ismore important, he said.

You will have clarity (on the possible relaxation oflockdown norms) in a day or two.

For everything (government decisions) we will givereasoning for what action we would like to take; with thereasoning we will give decision" , the Minister added.

Government sources said some relaxation in liquor sales,stopped during the lock-down period, is likely after theongoing 21-day national clampdown ends on April 14.

Twelve of the state's 30 districts remain free fromthe COVID-19 pandemic.

Till Saturday, Karnataka reported 215 COVID-19 positivecases, including six deaths and 39 discharges. RS APRRAVINDRANATH APRRAVINDRANATH