Coronavirus: Yeddyurappa says Karnataka lockdown to continue, calls emergency cabinet meet

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the coronavirus outbreak and indicated the lock-down in the state will continue. "I have called an emergency cabinet meeting this afternoon; Speaker (of legislative assembly) has also called a meeting. We will discuss and will take what more stringent measures that need to be taken," he said. Speaking to reporters here, Yediyurappa said, "...we need to take more stringent measures when the US President has recommended avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people in his country. We will discuss in the cabinet and take all necessary measures."

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