Karnataka Lockdown: CM Bommai said will decide on Covid Restriction in 2 days

By Anil Gundmi Last updated Oct 16, 2021 - 4: 09 pm

Karnataka lockdown Basavaraj Bommai — Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai - photo/twitter

In view of a substantial drop in Covid cases in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he will take a call on further relaxing the Covid-19-related restrictions in two days after consulting the experts soon he said media in Davanagere district.

Speaking to media persons in Honnali taluk on his arrival at the helipad to take part in village stay programme and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development works, he said the government would take a call on reopening of classes 1-5 soon.

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The government of Karnataka is most likely to reopen schools for primary classes in the last week of October or the first week of November. The classes are currently held online. Karnataka Primary and secondary education minister BC Nagesh said government is ready to reopen the lower primary classes and the date will be fixed based on the recommendations of Covid-19 technical advisory committee (TAC).

CM Basavaraj Bommai is expected to convene a TAC meeting in a couple of days. DPI has convened a virtual meeting on schools’ preparedness on October 18. “The required preparations have been made and we are waiting for the CM’s nod,” Nagesh said.

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TAC chairperson Dr MK Sudarshan said: “The ground situation is conducive for reopening of classes. We are ready with our recommendations and waiting for the CM to call a meeting.” Sources said offline classes will be held for half a day thrice a week with 50% occupancy.