Lockdown in Kalaburagi extended till July 27

Kalaburagi: The lockdown imposed in Kalaburagi district has been extended till midnight of July 27 in view of a continuous surge in the COVID-19 cases.

According to an order issued by Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner, B Sharat, on July 19, the decision to extend the lockdown was taken as the “number of COVID-19 cases has not come down.”

According to the state health department bulletin Kalaburagi has so far reported 2,743 positive COVID-19 cases.

This includes 1,771 cured and discharged patients, and 926 active cases. 46 deaths have been reported due to the infection so far in the district.