<p>All export-oriented businesses in Karnataka will be allowed to operate from Thursday, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said, even as he indicated that strict Covid-19 regulations will continue after June 7, when the current lockdown is scheduled to end. </p>.<p>“The export-oriented businesses will be allowed from Thursday,” Yediyurappa said. Asked if the lockdown will end, he said: “No, no. We will extend (the lockdown) and take some strict measures.”</p>.<p>He added that he had meetings lined up to discuss what should be done going forward. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-moderna-closer-to-indemnity-992832.html" target="_blank">Read | Covid-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna closer to indemnity</a></strong></p>.<p>“On the whole, coronavirus has not come under complete control. It’s still high in rural areas,” Yediyurappa said. “Today evening, I’m discussing with everybody. Today or tomorrow, we will take a call (on lockdown). I’m discussing this with senior officials today,” he added. </p>.<p>He also said that he would announce another Covid-19 relief package “in another two days”. </p>.<p>The Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended that the lockdown be continued in Karnataka after June 7. The opinion seems divided among Yediyurappa’s Cabinet colleagues. </p>
<p>All export-oriented businesses in Karnataka will be allowed to operate from Thursday, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said, even as he indicated that strict Covid-19 regulations will continue after June 7, when the current lockdown is scheduled to end. </p>.<p>“The export-oriented businesses will be allowed from Thursday,” Yediyurappa said. Asked if the lockdown will end, he said: “No, no. We will extend (the lockdown) and take some strict measures.”</p>.<p>He added that he had meetings lined up to discuss what should be done going forward. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/covid-19-vaccines-pfizer-moderna-closer-to-indemnity-992832.html" target="_blank">Read | Covid-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna closer to indemnity</a></strong></p>.<p>“On the whole, coronavirus has not come under complete control. It’s still high in rural areas,” Yediyurappa said. “Today evening, I’m discussing with everybody. Today or tomorrow, we will take a call (on lockdown). I’m discussing this with senior officials today,” he added. </p>.<p>He also said that he would announce another Covid-19 relief package “in another two days”. </p>.<p>The Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended that the lockdown be continued in Karnataka after June 7. The opinion seems divided among Yediyurappa’s Cabinet colleagues. </p>
