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Karnataka on alert in border areas to keep track of Delta+ strain

  •   Sat, Jun 26 2021 07:55:17 AM

Bengaluru, Jun 26 (IANS): Raising concern over the intensity of the second wave not declining in neighbouring Maharashtra and Kerala, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday directed officials intensify its surveillance on border areas to keep track of passengers those arriving from these states

After a meeting with ministers and bureaucrats concerned to discuss strategies to curb the spread of new mutant - Delta Plus - of coronavirus' Delta variant, he, in a statement, said that there is need to increase surveillance on border areas to keep check on its carriers entering from neighbouring states.

"We need to subject everyone who arrive from Maharashtra and Kerala to tests as in these states, Covid cases are still on the rise and cases related to Delta Plus mutant were also recorded more in number in these states than in southern states," he said

Yediyurappa contended that at least in Karnataka, the Delta Plus strain has not yet appeared on large scale as of now and things are under control in this regard.

He also instructed the authorities concerned to identify malnourished children and provide them nutritious food and medical care that is required.

Earlier in the day expressing similar concerns, Health Minister K. Sudhakar observed that there is a surge in cases in Kerala where the positivity rate is more than 10 per cent.

"We need to be cautious as we share a border with this state. Same is with Maharashtra too. We need to conduct more tests in border areas. We have instructed the district administration to conduct more tests in border areas to keep tight vigil on the spread of Delta Plus strain," he said.

However, the minister firmly ruled out sealing down borders. "It is not appropriate to close the borders. We need to be extra cautious at bus and railway stations," he said.

He said that there are two cases of Delta Plus variant in the state, one in Bengaluru and the other in Mysuru, both with mild symptoms.

"The one in Mysuru is completely recovered. There was no severity in both the cases. Primary contacts of these cases have tested negative. Therefore, there is no need to panic about this mutant," he said.

The minister reiterated that genome sequencing is carried out regularly to detect new strains.

"We are planning to set up six genome sequencing labs at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hubballi, Mangaluru and Vijayapura," he added.

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

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  • John, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Bill Gates, WHO, Antony Fraudci are fooling everyone including health officials and governments? to push their billion dollor vaccine business ? or Are we also blindly following? Recent following quote from part of a report on Elites, Communist chinese, WHO's evil cover up agenda at newstarget... "This whole “Delta Variant” narrative is to cover up deaths and injuries caused by the vaccines, and next comes the fake PCR Delta Variant Test, to see if you “got it.” Get it? It’s all a scam."... Details at https://www.newstarget.com/2021-06-24-covid-delta-variant-is-just-vaccine-injury.html

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  • vishnu bhat, bangalore

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Nothing special about what Kerala & Maharashtra are facing - they are at least efficient and managing well. Minister & CM, cases will increase here too, do not worry - see how will you gear up once again. Look at how all places are crowded, as if there is no tomorrow. Delta or Omega- the strains do not make a difference.

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore Kudla

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Do not allow interstate travel without tests which includes this delta variant.Maharashtra is a hot bed of all these variants.

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  • Chand, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    I had travelled by road to TN and KL in the last 2 months. Took my rtpcr test before entering KA as per existing rules. Here is what i noticed: Almost all people in towns and villages TN and KL wears mask properly. Was stopped by cops 16 times in TN and 23 times in KL on my way back to KA; 2 separate journeys. Cops behaved nice. Genuinely enquired about reason for travel asked if i had obtained pass & got supporting documents. All this while maintaining sufficient distance from the vehicle. Some even asked if we are carrying food (as restaurants are mostly closed). Also noticed people from few organizations handing over free food packets and water bottles to needy travellers at noon and night at many junctions. Fun starts at KA border... No checking at the check post for entering KA. 2 people were sitting in their tent and watching vehicles pass by. Both TN and KL is checking entry to their side. Found no checking of any sorts till i reached home inn KA roads. Our administration needs to do more and people need to realize the seriousness of the situation. Who listens anyway !!!

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore Kudla

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Chand -Agree ,governance efficiency is best in TN and Kerala .. These corrupt goons are more in Karnataka only .. Only know to talk ..no action on the ground .. Here people are too casual .. They think if you wear a mask ,you are infected with Corona .. Strange attitude ..Even in Mangalore and Udipi ..

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    New York, Jun 25 (IANS): A single mutation gives SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, the ability to enter cells through another route, opening up the possibility of evading Covid antibodies or vaccines, finds a study. Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists identified how SARS-CoV-2 gets inside cells to cause infection. All current Covid-19 vaccines and antibody-based therapeutics were thus designed to disrupt this route into cells, which requires a receptor called ACE2. But, the new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis showed that Covid virus has the ability to enter cells via an alternative pathway -- one that does not require ACE2.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    our friend Karela was the first state to be visited by delta variant...

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Better peoples stay in and arround villages only same as about 50 years back. And work in farm, so be safe , healthy and will live longlife.

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