Are covid-19 coming again with new variants? On Monday, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka, Dinesh Gundu Rao, advised Senior citizens and other people to wear masks. His remarks came after COVID-19 cases rose in Kerala and nearby states.
Urgent Mask advisory for senior citizens
When the health minister spoke to the media in Karnataka, he said to people that there was no need to panic. He said we organized the meeting yesterday where we discussed steps to prevent COVID-19. We will issue a mask advisory soon. Those who are more than 60 years old and have heart-related problems are suggested to wear masks.
He said that we ask government hospitals to stay prepared. Kerala and neighboring areas are staying alert. Chamanajnagar, Mangalore, and Kodagu should also be alert. Testing of COVID cases will increase. Those who have heart issues or respiratory issues are suggested to undergo the COVID test, he said. The situation of Covid is monitored regularly, and there’s no need for any hassles and panic of people as of now, he said.
India’s COVID cases reach over 1800
On Monday, the reports revealed that India’s COVID-19 cases have reached more than 1800, and death rates are also recorded in Kerala and neighboring states. Kerala is the state where most cases of COVID sub-variant JN.1 are detected, as per Union Health Ministry Data. The number of people who recovered from infection rose to 4.46 crore. The rate of national recovery was pegged to 98.81 %, according to the health ministry. It is also determined by reports that around 5,33,317 people died from COVID-19 cases, and the fatality rate reached 1.19 %.
What measures did the Health Minister take?
The Karnataka government on Monday requested that senior citizens above 60 years old age to wear masks and take precautions. They advised old age people to wear masks which have comorbidities, and signs of cough, fever, and cold and prevent the wake detection of a case of COVID-19 sub-variation JN.1 in neighboring Kerala.
The government would, based totally on the state of affairs, determine what further measures want to be taken, he said. Along with stepping up surveillance on the border, commands had been issued to boom trying out, and those with signs and symptoms and suspicious instances are being asked to compulsorily undergo checking out.
“We are able to get to know in one day whether the infections rate increase or not. As we growth COVID checks, if more cases are comes, we will take the measures that want to be taken. There is not any need for people to panic,” Mr Rao said.
Conclusion
The Karnataka health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, issued the mask advisory to senior people. He suggests they wear masks because the cases of COVID-19 are rising in neighboring Kerala. He also stated that the state authorities are carefully monitoring the COVID situation in Kerala and will soon take the necessary measures.
