Govt wants lockdown throughout the week in Karnataka; people are against: Chief Secretary
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April 24, 2021
Bengaluru, Apr 24: The government of Karnataka wants to impose a total lockdown in the state to control the spread of covid-19, but the people are against it, according to Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar.
“Experts are of the opinion that continuing the weekend lockdown throughout the week is the best. Even government wants to do the same. But, people don’t want it. People want everything to be let loose and that those who’re dying should continue dying,” he said.
“All people should be responsible. The government alone cannot do everything. People should step out only if necessary. At least, they should wear masks,” Kumar said.
Karnataka To Set Up Makeshift Hospitals Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases Karnataka To Set Up Makeshift Hospitals Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases Besides, makeshift hospitals with modular ICU with a capacity of about 250 beds will be established in Mysuru, Hubballi, Bidar, Belagavi and Shivamogga. We have decided to set up these hospitals in a fortnight, state Health Minister said (Representational)
Bengaluru:
Amid explosion of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state government has decided to set up makeshift hospitals with ICU and ventilator here and elsewhere in a fortnight and ordered the private facilities to reserve 80 per cent of the beds for coronavirus patients.
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Canada bans flight from India, Pakistan for 30 days over covid surge
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April 23, 2021
Ottawa, Apr 23: Canada has announced a 30-day ban on all passengers flights from India and Pakistan effective Thursday (Apr 22), citing exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in both the countries. Given the higher number of cases of COVID-19 detected in air passengers arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan, Transport Canada is issuing a notice to airmen, or NOTAM, to halt direct passenger air traffic from those countries, Xinhua quoted Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra as saying.
The Transport Minister was addressing a joint press conference with other Canadian ministers.