Mangaluru : The decision to be taken on imposing lockdown in Dakshina Kannada after attending a video conference with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on July 13 at 11 am said, District-in-Charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Sunday.

A meeting was convened at DC’s office in Mangaluru to discuss on Covid situation in the district on Sunday. The meeting was attended by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, DC Sindhu B Rupesh and others. However, no final decision has been taken on the lockdown,,he said.

“The issue of self-regulated lockdown initiated by public in various parts of the district has come to my knowledge. We will not take any hasty decision , which will put commonman to hardship. The public should not panic,’ said the Minister.