Health minister for ban on large gatherings to contain Covid


Bengaluru, Mar 25 (IANS): Alarmed over surging Covid cases, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday called for ban on large gatherings at religious and public functions across the state to contain the pandemic.

"I appeal to all district administrations across the state not to allow religious fairs, entertainment events or political rallies to prevent large gatherings, which turn into super spreaders of the virus," Sudhakar told reporters here.

In a message through his Twitter account, the Minister also urged religious heads, seers of mutts and Kannada film stars not to hold public functions for a month to avoid large gatherings to reduce positive cases.


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"The positive rate in the state has touched 2.12 per cent due to spurt in cases though the case fatality rate is at 0.52 per cent, with 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, including 7 in Bengaluru," said Sudhakar, a medical doctor by profession.

With 2,298 new cases registered on Tuesday after 4 months, the state's Covid tally rose to 9,75,955, including 16,886 active cases, while recoveries are 9,44,589, with 995 patients discharged during the day.

As epicentre of the pandemic, Bengaluru reported 1,398 fresh cases on Tuesday, taking its Covid tally to 4,21,236, including 11,520 active cases.

"The need of the hour is to restrict public activities to prevent adverse reactions and control the situation from going out of hand. Every citizen has to follow the guidelines like wearing a mask, maintaining physical distancing and wash hands regularly for reducing the cases," Sudhakar said.

As many Kannada film stars going around the state to promote their films and attract huge crowds at theatres and public places, the minister advised them to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour and tell their fans to wear a mask and maintain social distancing to contain the virus spread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • peacelover, india

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Intelligent corona virus, stays away from states having elections.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Elections must be conducted on line !

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  • Prakrithi, Mangalur

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Ploughin, n resukts wl b offline. Hw u wl vote ?

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  • mangal, vm

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    gujjus want to acquire entire nation, elections in these times worst by government. God save us

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Ask Modi to stop addressing such rallies in Assam and West Bengal.

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Health Minister K. Sudhakar its already too late. Its an heights of irresponsibility from Center and and State Government. Why do we need Election during this pandemic time? Is our politicians do any betterment job to general public ?

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  • Menezes, DXB

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Shame on him who says like that... ...Look at the election rallies .... ... who calls such a large Gatherings? ?

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  • satish, Shirva

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    WHO declares West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are Corona free zones. Thanks to the government.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Only talking big no action taken and when elections come no problem.

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Last weekend Government sponsored mela organised at Sashihithlu, Mukka. Crowd gathering was above 50,000.

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  • AJ, Mangaluru

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Why it's not banned in kerala and West Bengal... Our karnataka mla are conducting election rallies.

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  • Roshan Patrao, Traffic Warden, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    Where did this wisdom hide all these days? It is common sense that while taking decisions, the issue has to be analysed from all possible angles taking into consideration all risks and benefits. But for our politicians, appeasement (and cashflow) takes precedence over common sense. It is open secret that despite all the petty PR dramas, both the central and state governments across the country have royally failed in handling the Covid pandemic.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 25 2021

    The biggest culprits are Politicians ...

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