Australia: Lockdown reinstated amid second COVID-19 wave

COVID-19: Strict checking in Bhubaneswar amid lockdown

Bhubaneswar is currently under COVID-19 lockdown. Police officials were seen checking vehicular traffic movement at the check-posts. Lockdown was imposed after tally of active cases jumped in Bhubaneswar and to curb spread of coronavirus.

10-day lockdown announced in Bhopal from July 24

While addressing the media in Bhopal on July 22, the Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra spoke on imposing complete lockdown in Bhopal. He said, "Lockdown to be imposed in Bhopal for 10 days from 08:00 pm on July 24. It will be a complete lockdown in the city as the number of cases is rising." There are over 7,080 active cases of COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh.

'No lockdown in Karnataka from July 22': CM Yediyurappa

While addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on July 21, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa announced that lockdown will not be extended in the state "as economy is also important". He said, "There will be no lockdown from tomorrow, people need to get back to work, economy is also very important. We have to fight COVID-19 while maintaining stable economy." "Lockdown is not the solution, now restrictions will be placed only in containment zones," Karnataka CM added. "People who came from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu added to the COVID-19 cases in Karnataka. Experts have suggested a 5T strategy - Trace, Track, Test, Treat and Technology," BS Yediyurappa further stated. There are over 42222 active cases in Karnataka.