3 tests positive at Bangalore!!
3 tests positive at Bangalore!!
Bangalore: In the backdrop of new year celebrations and many international travelers testing positive for corona, the karnataka government has made it mandatory for students to wear masks in schools and colleges. It advised people to wear masks in open areas and follow the Covid-19 guidelines.
corona virus cases are currently being recorded at a record level in many countries. As a result, reports state that the medical sector is under severe pressure in those countries. However, other variants including the Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which is the cause of the current outbreak of Covid-19 in those countries, were also identified in India, and the authorities were dismayed. In line with the central government's warnings to the states, the karnataka government is also taking steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Three of the international passengers tested positive at Bangalore airport.
In the wake of the spread of Corona, the karnataka government has increased vigilance at airports and made corona tests mandatory for those coming from abroad. While the corona tests were conducted in this order, three international travelers were found infected with the corona virus at the Bangalore airport. Those three returned from Abu Dhabi, hong kong and dubai on wednesday night, officials said. In this order, they were all taken to Bowring Hospital in Bangalore. Also, their samples were sent for genome sequence testing.
Masks are a must..
The karnataka government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Corona. It is in this order that it is mandatory for students to wear masks in schools and colleges. It advised people to wear masks in open areas and follow the Covid-19 guidelines. Apart from schools and colleges, masks and other Covid precautionary measures have been made mandatory in places like restaurants, pubs and the airport in the state. Kalaburagi airport has already made masks mandatory for passengers. Kalaburagi airport Director Chilaka Mahesh said that wearing a mask has been made mandatory at Kalaburagi airport and those without a mask will not be allowed to enter the airport premises.
This decision was taken in a meeting organized by the karnataka government on Covid-19 preparedness. It was presided over by karnataka health minister K. Sudhakar, Revenue minister and State Disaster Management Authority Vice Chairman R Ashoka. Our advisory cell has suggested that international travelers be monitored. We have held a meeting on Covid preparedness with health minister K. Sudhakar. We have prepared two hospitals in Bengaluru to treat people with symptoms of Covid-19." Also, N95 masks have been made mandatory in movie theaters and people will be encouraged to adhere to Covid-19 protocols including masks, sanitizers, etc., he said.
New Year celebrations till one o'clock in the night
In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, the karnataka government has banned New Year celebrations after 1 am in the state. This was clarified in the guidelines issued by the Department of health and Family Welfare on monday to prevent further spread of the infection. All celebrations related to New Year (31 december 2022) and New Year (1 january 2023) should be completed by 1 am on 1 january 2023 and 2 january 2023 respectively.