Weekend Lockdown, school future will be decide on Friday, Said R Ashok

Revenue Minister R Ashok said the corona wave in the state has increased and will peak on January 25. According to experts, the coronavirus infection is likely to increase in the state by January 25, R Ashok said after covid meeting with CM Bommai and other ministers. Karnataka Revenue minister said Weekend Lockdown, school future will be decide on Friday

Revenue Minister R Ashok informed to the reporters after CM meeting that there is no lockdown plan in state and not to get panic. There was also discussion on the weekend curfew and night curfew. Weekend Lockdown and school future will decide on Friday January 21. He also said that Covid cases will go to peak in January 25 will see the relaxation after that.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai call meeting with ministers and experts of the health and disaster department to discuss the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state. Karnataka minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, Dr. Sudhakar K on Sunday informed that the state’s Covid-19 positivity rate neared 20%, as cases rose in Karnataka.

The state recorded 34,047 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours. The state capital Bengaluru also recorded 21,017 itself in 24 hours. The state’s positivity rate neared 20 as the state registered 19.29% in the past few days. The 5,902 people recovered from the Covid-19 and were discharged in the state. The total active case tally in the state stands at 1,97,982, of which 146k is in Bengaluru itself.

Dakshina kannada 782, Udupi 591, Mysuru 1892, Tumkur 1373, Mandya 709, Bellary 566, Belgavi 468, Kalburgi 562, Kodagu 148, kolara 552, Shivmogga 287, Uttara kannada 447, Vijayapura 103, Dharwada 634, Bengaluru Rural 722, Chikkamagaluru 135 Covid cases in 24 hours. The total number of deaths in the state was thirteen in the past24 hours, of which five were in Bengaluru. The total tests conducted in the state was 1,76,470.

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The Karnataka government on Saturday restricted the hospital visit as Covid cases rise in the state. In an order, the government said only sick patients requiring emergency care may visit hospitals and autonomous institutions. Thirty-two police personnel of Kolar and KGF, who were on duty at the Congress’ Mekedatu padayatra have tested Covid-19 positive, the Kolar police confirmed on Sunday.