COVID curfew in Karnataka for next 14 days amid steep spike in coronavirus cases

Amid the constant rise in COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said the COVID curfew would be implemented in the state from tomorrow till the next 14 days. Karnataka reported another biggest single-day spike of 34,804 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total caseload to 13.39 lakh, while 143 related fatalities pushed the toll to 14,426, the Health Department said on Sunday. The state had previously reported its biggest single-day spike of 29,438 cases on Saturday.