"As COVID-19 cases are increasing in the state day by day, based on the advice of experts complete lockdown will be imposed in Bengaluru urban and Bengaluru rural for one week from July 14 Tuesday 8 pm to 5 am on July 22," Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said in a statement.
The directive from the state government also noted that all scheduled exams will be allowed in the city and its neighbouring rural districts.
Hospitals, groceries, fruit, vegetable and grocery shops will remain open and the medical and post-graduate exams scheduled will be held, the government's release stated.
Asking people to join hands in controlling COVID-19 by remaining at home during the lockdown, Karnataka CM said, "While going to purchase daily use items, maintain social distance, wear masks, and follow all the guidelines related to lockdown."
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Earlier on 5 July, Karnataka government had imposed a 33-hour complete lockdown in Bengaluru on 4 July as the city witnessed a spike in novel coronavirus cases in the last few weeks.
With a record 2,313 new cases on Friday, the southern state's Covid tally shot up to 33,418, including 19,035 active cases after 13,836 were discharged till date, while 543 have succumbed to the infection so far.
Of the total fresh cases in the state, Bengaluru accounted for 1,447, taking its tally to 15,329, including 11,687 active cases after 3,435 were discharged, while 206 died of the virus since March 9.