Updated: December 4, 2020 5:01:39 pm
Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar has warned of the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections in the state.
Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar warned on Friday that the next 45 days would be crucial for the state, citing the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
“There is every possibility of a second wave of Covid during the initial months of 2021, so we need to be more cautious from December 20 to January 2. These days would be the most crucial period for us,” he said in Bangalore after meet with experts. of the Technical Advisory Committee.
The minister explained that the winter period from December to February is conducive to the spread of the coronavirus. “The next 45 days are crucial for us to contain the coronavirus. According to the record of other countries, it is observed that the second wave occurred between 45-90 days after the setback of the initial wave ”, he said.
The minister said: “There is every possibility of a second wave of Covid during the first months of 2021, so we have to be more cautious from December 20 to January 2.”
In addition, Sudhakar said that public meetings should be held only with “the utmost caution.” He specified that attendance at marriage functions should be limited to 100 people, while the same for other religious activities and political events should not exceed 200. “Apart from this, the use of masks, social distancing, must be meticulously followed. and other guidelines. ” added.
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When asked about the government plan to reopen PU schools and universitiesSudhakar said that the Chief Minister will hold a meeting during the third week of December to decide on the same.
Earlier this week, the Technical Advisory Committee advising the Karnataka government on how to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic had warned of a second wave in January, after which measures such as the imposition of a night curfew between the 26 December and January 1 and the New Ban It was suggested to celebrate the year to minimize the impact on the state.
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However, Sudhakar added that the final decision on banning the celebrations, as suggested by the committee, will be made after consultation with the Chief Minister. The minister added: “There is no point in celebrating the New Year right now. People must be sensible and follow the guidelines. “
To date, a total of 8.89 lakh cases have been detected in the state, with 11,821 deaths. While the state registered its first case on March 8, it was noted that the period most affected was from July to September, when the state witnessed an average of 10,000 Covid-19 cases per day. Since then, the number of cases has been controlled, averaging 1,500 cases per day. With a cumulative count of almost 3.72 lakh, capital city Bangalore has recorded more than 40 percent of all Karnataka cases.
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