District in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary made an announcement on Tuesday, July 21 that the lockdown in Dakshina Kannada will only remain till 5 am on Thursday, July 23.

He also said that workplaces and stores will be allowed to function normally as they did before the week-long lockdown was imposed.

On the request of public there was a discussion regarding extension of lockdown for 14 days. Kota Srinivas Poojari had discussed it with CM BSY regarding extension in lockdown. But he strictly said there will be no further lockdown in Karanaka. On this decision Kota Srinivas poojary has announced that the one week long lockdown will end on Thursday on July 23 at 5AM.