Weekend curfew in state will be extended if necessary, says Sadananda Gowda


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Union minister, D V Sadananda Gowda, said that the state government will decide about the desirability or otherwise of continuing weekend lockdown based on the need for it. "Chief minister, BS Yediyurappa, will discuss the matter with his cabinet colleagues and take a decision. If it is felt necessary, weekend curfew will continue and the decision is left to the discretion of the chief minister," he explained.

He noted that the state government has taken many measures to bring coronavirus, which has been spreading fast, under control in the state. In spite of this, on a single day on Saturday, nearly 30,000 new infections were found. Therefore, relating to corona management, an important meeting headed by union minister, D V Sadananda Gowda was held today at the Vidhana Soudha.

Sadananda Gowda held a meeting with the health minister, Dr K Sudhakar and chief secretary of the government, Ravikumar, and MLC, Narayana Swamy. He urged everyone to get vaccinated to stop coronavirus from going to the third wave. "While the government is responsible to vaccinate everyone, it is the responsibility of the citizens to get themselves vaccinated," he stated.

The meeting discussed the central government aid, oxygen and Remdesivir to control the coronavirus infection. Discussions also hovered around the optimum use of oxygen. Gowda said that Karnataka had successfully controlled coronavirus infection but the sudden spurt in Bengaluru spoiled its efforts. He advised people to be extremely careful as experts have warned about the intensification of the infection in the coming days. He agreed that initially there was a shortage of oxygen and Remdesivir in the state but the centre, after chief minister Yediyurappa and health minister, Sudhakar, brought pressure on it, agreed to provide 1.22 lac Remdesivir to the state. He said that the state's demand for three lac vaccines by April 30 has also been met, duly adding that the state will get 800 metric tonnes of oxygen in 15 days. He also said that the centre will also be meeting additional vaccines demanded by the state. "A high number of deaths have pained us. There are chances of the intensity of the pandemic coming down. The next 10 days are crucial for us," Gowda said.

 

 

 

  

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  • Save My India, India.

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    He became minister only to launch the lock down in Karnataka. I think he should be welcomed and a grand Lock down launching function should be held in Vidhan Soudha too. Jai Hind!!!

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    See medicine oxygen beds and infrastructure supplied. What is done important than what will be done

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  • Gurka, mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    COLGATE SMILE is still there to give a statement !! wake up sir

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  • Bs, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Mr Gowda. Doing a lock down is very easy for u all. What about poor people who earn daily. Will u feed them. Lock down not a solution. Proper Mask and keeping distance is mandatory Don't give ideas of lock down. Help people get more facilities to karnataka.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    one should not poke nose in another person's jurisdiction....

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Gowda why cant you talk with Modi? why are you interfering Yedurappas duty ? You cannot talk with Modi then resign .

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  • Francis Lewis, Sasthan

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    26 BJP MP's from Karnataka. All are useless. Only statements. They don't have any guts to stand in front of PM, Narendra Modi to demand the requirements for Karnataka. Better all BJP MP's should resign and give chance for Others.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Kindly allow Yeddyurappa to do his Job ...

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  • kavin, udupi

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    He is elected to work in Delhi and bring facilities to the karanataka, MLA their to take any necessary action that state of karnataka required. Seems like political leaders are busy in bayan bazi rather than working seriously to establish required facilities to fight against pandamic.

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  • A.S.H, Moolur /Jeddah

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    The shame on BJP there is no wooden facility to do the funeral of the covid victim.

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  • Raju, Karkala

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Is it?. Are you sure

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    There seem to be many mutations apart from B.1.617 virus strain, one that moves at night, one that moves on weekends, one that does not bite before dinner and so on....

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    India will have more suicide deaths then covid, Most of the people lost their jobs and business due to govt's failure.

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Because of Governments failure, people have to suffer.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Full army of politicians are lining up to help general public to from Covid. Just wait & watch, How $ 15 = 1 Rupee (forecast) will emerge out of the Blues.

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