Karnataka reports 40,449 covid-19 cases, Govt Revised covid-19 guidelines

The Karnataka reports 40,449 covid-19 cases in 24 hours. Government on Wednesday revised the guidelines for testing, isolation, and quarantine for COVID-19. Karnataka on Wednesday registered 40,499 new Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths. The positivity rate in the state stood at 18.80 per cent.

According to the latest guidelines in Karnataka for the general population, patients in home isolation shall be released after at least 7 days have passed from testing positive & no fever has been recorded for 3 preceding and successive days. The revised guidelines by the Karnataka government also specify that there is no need for re-testing after the home isolation period is over.

According to the latest guidelines, the symptomatic patients will be tested by Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). RAT negatives will be followed by RT-PCR tests in line with the ICMR guidelines. The new guidelines also mandate that all primary contacts, including asymptomatics, will be tested irrespective of their age and comorbidities.

The Karnataka state COVID-19 guidelines, the primary contacts of those who have tested positive for COVID-19, will have to undergo seven days of home quarantine. No re-testing is required before release. The guidelines also mandate the isolation requirements for healthcare workers. Earlier today, the Basavaraj Bommai government in Karnataka said that the decision regarding relaxing the existing COVID-19 rules will be taken after consulting experts.

Daily Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, as well as its capital Bengaluru, declined marginally on Tuesday, with the state logging 40,499 fresh infections, including 24,135 in the city, data shared by state health minister Dr Sudhakar K showed. A day ago, as many as 41,457 people tested positive, of which 25,595 were from the metropolis.

The data further showed that 23,209 more people were discharged after recovering from the virus, while active cases rose to 267,650 from 250,381. The state capital has total 184,000 active cases, while the corresponding figures a day ago was 178,000.

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Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Bommai said that though there has been a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, hospitals are reporting fewer cases. “Following COVID-19 rules is very essential. The decision will take after the expert will review it and present full picture before us on Friday,” Bommai said. He further added that the decision regarding the lifting of the night curfew in Karnataka will also be taken in the expert meeting.