Bengaluru: Bengaluru confirmed 1,172 new covid-19 cases and 24 out of the total 42 deaths reported across Karnataka, in the 24 hours until 5 pm on Saturday.Total number of cases in Karnataka jumped to 21,459 cases as 1,839 persons tested positive in the state, of which nearly 12,000 are active.The state continued to report record numbers for the fourth consecutive day fueling fears that the state could be hitting another massive wave of cases with all indications towards community transmission.As an immediate measure, the state will go under lockdown for a minimum of 33 hours starting at 8 pm on Saturday.
Chief minister B.S.Yediyurappa has ordered that a total lockdown will be observed on all Sunday's as a measure to contain the spread of.