In view of the increase in coronavirus cases in several countries amid the arrival of the new variant, the Karnataka government has decided to conduct mandatory Covid tests of those with influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said.
Speaking to reporters, after a meeting on Covid management, Minister Sudhakar said, “In view of the increase in Covid cases in several countries including China, a high-level meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with the technical advisory committee and senior officials to discuss prevention and mitigation of infection in the state.”
“2,000-3,000 people are already being tested for Covid-19 every day. Additionally, it has been decided that mandatory Covid test will be conducted for those with ILI and SARI in the state,” he added.
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Sudhakar also said that an advisory would be issued making masks mandatory in indoor, closed, and air-conditioned places.
The Union government’s guidelines will be followed for random testing and screening of passengers arriving from abroad at international airports. Some people are already being tested at the airport, the minister asserted.
“Oxygen plants have been installed at many hospitals. We will see to it that they are functioning properly… We have decided to reserve some beds in district hospitals for Covid,” he said, adding that private hospitals will also be instructed to reserve beds.
He said that a meeting is being held at the Union government level, and new guidelines will be released in the state based on the Centre’s guidelines.
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