New Delhi: With 1,291 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (March 25), the full lively coronavirus cases in Karnataka reached 16,905, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare knowledge. While the loss of life toll reached 12,461 with 12 extra deaths reported.
In view of the surge in cases, Karnataka Health Minister Ok Sudhakar on Thursday introduced that ranging from April 1, all passengers travelling from different states to Bengaluru will want to furnish a detrimental RT-PCR Covid-19 test report.
Sudhakar held a gathering with senior officers to assessment the Covid-19 containment measures in Bengaluru amidst a surge in coronavirus cases.
“There are travel restrictions in a way, whoever comes to Bengaluru from other states will have to bring in RT-PCR negative certificates otherwise we will test them here,” the Health Minister was quoted as saying by ANI.
He additionally stated that it has been determined to hand-stamp contaminated individuals residing in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits. Sudhakar added that just about 1,400 cases have been reported in Bengaluru on March 24, which was the very best for the state capital in over 4 months.
“There is a spike in cases every day. It is increasingly found in passengers arriving in the city from other states,” he claimed. He additionally said that Quarantine Watch software, launched to monitor house isolation, will likely be reintroduced.
“As of now, the restriction is for Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab and Chandigarh. But now going ahead, it’s relevant to all states,” PTI quoted the Health Minister as saying. On March 22, the Karnataka authorities had made a detrimental COVID-19 report not older than 72 hours mandatory for passengers from Punjab and Chandigarh. The similar guideline was earlier issued for travellers getting into Karnataka from Kerala and Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, in order to curb the transmission of the coronavirus, solely 200 individuals for capabilities in closed premises and 500 individuals for capabilities in open area premises have been permitted.
“Certain places which have high footfall and dense public places will be sanitized to control the spread. Information regarding the availability of beds and ICUs will be made available online. People’s cooperation is crucial to make Namma (our) Bengaluru Covid-free,” Sudhakar stated.
(With inputs from companies)
