Karnataka govt issues new guidelines for new Covid sub-variants

The Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging people to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour in view of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus being reported in neighbouring Maharashtra. Karnataka govt issues new guidelines for new Covid sub-variants.

The Karnataka government health department has also advised people with symptoms such as cough, cold and fever to get tested at nearest hospitals and isolate themselves till the results are out.

-Get vaccinated: Those who are due for booster or precautionary dose of vaccination would need to get vaccinated. “It is important that those who are aged 60 years and above, and with co-morbidities (particularly not naturally infected previously) should get vaccinated early. Those who are immune-deficient and immunosuppressed, on renal dialysis, taking anticancer drugs, etc. are advised to get vaccinated on priority basis in consultation with their treating doctor,” the advisory said.

New Covid sub-variants new guidelines:

– Seek urgent medical care if facing breathing issues

– Those with breathing difficulties should seek urgent medical care, preferably in a hospital.

– People with symptoms should get tested and isolate themselves: The health department has also advised people with symptoms such as cough, cold and fever to get tested at nearest hospitals and isolate themselves till the results are out.

“Those with fever, cough, cold, sore throat, breathing difficulty should compulsorily get tested immediately at the nearest hospital or health centres (preferably Rapid Antigen Test, if negative then RT-PCR, and get self-isolated till the results are received,” the department said.

-Use of facemasks

The advisory stated use of masks indoors. “Face masking while indoors, in places with air-conditioning, not well-ventilated areas, closed places, in crowds and in health facilities (N-95 / medical masks). It is very important that elderly and co-morbid wear face masks in public areas,” the advisory read.

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Follow COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB)

The department said that the COVID Appropriate Behaviour like coughing and sneezing into folded elbows, use of tissues, hand kerchief, not to blow nose and spit in public areas, hand washing with soap and water, avoiding close contact with symptomatic persons should be followed.