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If people not careful, government not prepared, Karnataka will be hit by waves of pandemic: Experts
We are not done yet as experts are issuing warnings about a third wave, likely to be deadlier than the second. It appears that there is no end to the suffering.
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Family members of a person who succumbed to Covid wait to perform the last rites at Giddenahalli in Tavarekere, Bengaluru, on Saturday. (Photo | Vinod Kumar T/EPS)
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BENGALURU: In one year and sixty days from March 8, 2020, when Karnataka’s first Covid case was registered, over 18 lakh cases have been reported across the state. Countrywide, the figure stands at 2,18,92,676 (almost 2.19 crore).
India’s 3rd Covid-19 wave might affect children in a big way, expert says
A child wearing a protection mask and gloves is seen at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New Delhi. Reuters file photo
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An Indian virologist has warned that the third wave of Covid-19 is expected to affect children in the country in a big way, between the months of October and November, and both the central and state governments should be ready to handle the situation.
V Ravi, a member of Covid Technical Advisory Committee in southern Indian state of Karnataka, one of the worst-hit states in the country, emphasised the need to enhance medical infrastructure to treat Covid-infected children, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
May 02, 2021
State reports 40,990 new cases and 271 deaths Prominent hospital owners advised the Karnataka government to take measures to utilise final-year medical and nursing students for Covid-19 duty to alleviate medical human resource shortage.
On Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, met hospital chain owners to seek their guidance in handling the second wave of Covid-19 infection sweeping the State.
The meeting was attended by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman and Executive Director of Narayana Health, MR Jayaram, Governing Board Chairman M S Ramaiah Hospital, Dr Sudarshan Ballal, chairman of Manipal Hospitals, Dr K Sudhakar, state Minister for Medical Education & Health, Dr CN Ashwathnarayan, State Deputy Chief Minister and state chief secretary P Ravi Kumar.
The government has allowed functioning of government and private offices/organisations/ companies outside the containment zone.
All private offices/organisations/institutions/companies shall be allowed to function with minimal strength as far as possible. As far as possible, work from home should be encouraged.
Only essential employees/staff of IT and ITeS companies shall work from office. The rest will work from home.
All telecom and internet service providers and companies offering allied services to telecom and internet services providers are permitted to operate 24/7 with unrestricted movement of personnel and vehicles.
All industries/companies that require operations at night shall be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organisations shall be allowed on producing valid ID card/authorisation issued by their respective organisation/institution.