Bengaluru: CM Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with experts led by Health Minister K Sudhakar to discuss stringent measures including lockdown in view of Corona in the state. After the meeting, Revenue Minister R. Ashok said that experts were saying that Omicron is 5 times deadlier than covid. Today 147 omicron cases have been registered in a single day, and the number of positive corona cases has doubled in the last 3 days. Especially in Bengaluru, there is a situation where stricter rules need to be introduced. Silicon City is home to 85 percent of the cases. “In our country, the positivity rate is going up to over 3%,” he said.
The decision to conduct online classes for all classes from class 10th to 11th in Bangalore by the second week
There will be 10th class, first PU classes only. All other schools will be closed from Thursday. There will be a weekend curfew from 10 am on Monday to Monday morning for the next two weeks. Only 50% of public places are allowed. A double-dose vaccine is mandatory. Out of 200 people in an outdoor wedding, there are only 100 people in an indoor wedding. There will be a two-week night curfew in the entire state.
Strict measures for those coming from abroad
Health Minister K. Speaking to Sudhakar, our government is ready to stop Omicron. We have reviewed the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Delhi. We have also seen different countries. This decision has been taken after knowing everyone’s opinion. The epidemic has reached 3.18 in the last four days. Most of the infections in Bengaluru are Compulsory examinations for those coming from abroad. Tests for those coming from high-risk countries, we do corporate quarantine. 2 stars, 3 stars, 5-star hotel rates. The government will bear the cost of the budget hotel.
CM’s suggestions in the meeting
The CM gave some important instructions during the meeting. When the lockdown is over, people are upset. No strike, no protest, no parade. Continue the night curfew, let alone the tight arrangements at night. Let the vaccination campaign continue. CM Basavaraj Bommai clarified in the meeting that eight jurisdictions of BBMP should be active. The celebration should be done carefully and the border should be tightened. The CM has suggested that Kerala and Maharashtra should be alerted.
The BBMP commissioner in his meeting suggested that a weekend curfew be imposed in the state. Gaurav Gupta had suggested that one-day lockdown or strictness would be ensured on Sunday. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with ministers, experts, and senior officials on the situation of Kovid. Minister, R. Ashok, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, Dr. K. Sudhakar, Chief Secretary to the Government, Ravikumar, Chairman, Technical Advisory Committee; Sudarshan was present.
