Lockdown in Dharwad district total

Dharwad: The first day of the 10-day lockdown in Dharwad district on Wednesday saw people respond positively and remain indoors in a bid to fight the spread of Covid-19. In fact, many traders and residents and demanded another lockdown even before the district administration could think of one.
That another round of lockdown was in the offing was a writing on the wall as there was a steep surge in Covid 19 cases and deaths in the district after the lockdown was withdrawn. The infection which was confined to certain pockets in the twin cities of Dharwad and Hubballi had spread to other localities and rural areas too.
To enforce the lockdown strictly, the administration set up 18 check-posts in the border areas of the district to restrict the entry of people and vehicles from outside.
Barricades have been erected on main roads and only government vehicles on Covid duty are being allowed to ply.
All shops remained closed since morning on Wednesday. As some relaxation has been given for supply of essential commodities, only vegetable and fruit stalls, provision stores, bakeries and eateries were open till noon.
Public transport was banned and attendance in banks and government offices was thin. The offices of the additional commissioner of public instruction, commercial tax and State Bank of India’s Hosayallapur branch were sealed down after employees tested positive.
The lockdown will continue till 8pm of July 24.
K’buragi cops cane wanderers, seize vehicles
Kalaburagi: The lockdown in Kalaburagi was strictly enforced with police resorting to mild caning to drive away people who wandered outside. Almost all shops stayed closed and no private vehicles hit the roads on Wednesday.
Only people in emergency services and government employees were allowed to work. Police seized some vehicles for violation lockdown rules.
Police increased patrolling in residential and commercial areas and were stationed at major traffic junctions. Traffic movement reduced considerably from Wednesday morning.