Clearly rejecting the lockdown or night curfew in the state, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said on Wednesday that this does not mean people can leave without wearing masks and following other COVID protocols.
“The situation is now in the hands of the people”. I have directed the Home Department to strictly enforce the COVID rules. If people do not cooperate, we will be forced to consider tough steps.
He said that he had conveyed to the Prime Minister the measures taken by the state government to deal with the epidemic.
“The Prime Minister has advised Karnataka to focus on areas where incidents are high. A special strategy will be worked out for the three districts – Bengaluru, Bidar and Kalabura ji – where the case load is high. ”
Pointing to the rise in the cases of COVID-19 in the last 15 days, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister has advised the states to take tough measures so that the situation is not out of control. “The Prime Minister said that we should speed up the testing, tracking and treatment of the strategy. Vaccination does not ensure total protection against infection; Therefore, adequate precautions should be taken in view of COVID-appropriate behavior. ”
The Prime Minister has advised the states to make optimum use of vaccine manufacturing facilities. The vaccination campaign will be intensified and vaccine vaccines will be kept to a minimum as far as possible. “The Prime Minister assured us that vaccine production is a continuous process and adequate supply is available. But he has advised states to use the vaccine before the expiry date and avoid wastage. ‘
“I have assured the Prime Minister that all efforts will be made in Karnataka to control the spike and ensure normalcy. So far, Karnataka has reported around 9.61 lakh COVID-19 cases and more than 12,000 deaths, ”the Chief Minister said.
The state has seen its peak during the period August to October 2020. Cases began to decline from November but the decline accelerated from December 2020. However, in the last 0 days, there is an upward trend in COVID-19 cases. The positivity rate has increased to 1.65% on 15 March.
“We have held a review with experts and officials on 15 March and decided to intensify the information, education and communication campaign to create public awareness to follow appropriate behavior.”
State measures
Enforcement of wearing masks and to avoid crowds in public places.
Identifying more beds, ICUs etc. for COVID-19 patients.
To set up three COVID care centers in Bengaluru to take care of the immediate growth.
Vaccination campaign will be intensified in about 3,500 centers across the state.
The target of vaccination should be increased to three lakh in a day from the current one lakh.
While the central government policy only allows vaccinations at the health facility, the state has sought permission to carry out vaccination campaigns in old age homes, apartment complexes and inaccessible areas.
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