Second wave of Covid hits Karnataka; These states are least affected
Amid a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in India,
Karnataka Health Minister K.Sudhakar said on Sunday that the second wave of
Covid has begun in the state. This comes after a consistent rise in daily
coronavirus cases has stoked fresh concerns in the worst-hit states in India.
Following the surge, he urged people to follow guidelines to contain the spread
of coronavirus
“As we are at the beginning of the second wave
of coronavirus across the state, I appeal to the people to
strictly follow Covid guidelines and remain safe,” he told media. The state
bulletin confirmed on Saturday that 1,798 cases were registered on Friday,
taking the state’s tally to 9.68 lakh, including 12,828 active cases.
Government Asked Everyone To Be Careful Amid Rising
Covid Cases
“The state technical advisory committee of experts has
told us (government) to control certain activities to prevent the pandemic from
spreading further. I will discuss the panel’s advice with Chief Minister B.S.
Yediyurappa on Monday and the additional steps to be taken to control the
situation,” said Sudhakar, who is a medical doctor by profession.
“The panel has also warned that people will be in
trouble if they continue to violate guidelines like wearing a mask,
maintaining physical distancing, washing hands and avoid going out unless
essential to stay away from public places,” he added.
States Least Affected By The ‘Second Wave’
The coronavirus cases in several states are showing an
upward trend. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat are the
top five states experiencing the rapid surge in Covid-19. While the coronavirus cases in some states are
constantly increasing, there are some states where the daily spike or the
fatality rate is under control.
According to official reports by the Health Ministry,
a total of 16 states have not reported the lethal virus in the last 24 hours,
including Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand,
Lakshadweep, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Nagaland, Tripura, Ladakh (UT), Manipur, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
and Arunachal Pradesh.
While vaccines are available to combat the
coronavirus, it is essential to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. The
government also issued advertisements to create awareness on complying with the
guidelines.
Source: https://www.thehealthsite.com/
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