Considering the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in China, US, Japan and other nations, the Indian Central Government has directed all the State Governments to be careful regarding the guidelines which are to be followed to avoid Corona.
Karnataka Govt has made few rules according to the orders. On Thursday, the Karnataka Govt said it has made face masks mandatory in closed spaces such as theaters and malls, even those that are not air-conditioned.
Following recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Health Minister K. Sudhakar held a meeting with officials at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here.
Sudhakar mentioned places like schools, colleges, theaters and other office areas must follow the mandatory mask norm. Open spaces are not an issue,” Sudhakar stated, adding that Karnataka is awaiting guidelines from the Union government.
Sudhakar said all Influenza-Related Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases will be tested compulsorily for Covid-19, even if they are asymptomatic.
Ruling out the need for mass screening at airports, Sudhakar told the government would stick to random testing of 2 percent of passenger arrivals. “It is too early to talk about the transmittable speed of the new variant,” he added.
Meanwhile, the state has directed district administrations to take stock of oxygen and ICU beds. The government has also asked district hospitals to reserve beds for COVID-19 patients as a precautionary measure.
The worsening COVID-19 condition in China and a few other countries has rung alarm bells for the States as well as the Center. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya yesterday informed the House regarding various measures that have been pressed into action.
Measuring the situation, Center has issued guidelines effective December 24, including mandatory random testing of 2 percent of international passengers at airports on arrival.
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