Call for extra caution during festival weekend, bypolls
The Hindu
Social gatherings and visits to villages should be avoided, say doctors
While COVID-19 experts have warned that the coming four weeks are crucial for Karnataka, they are now concerned that this long weekend due to festivals (Ugadi and the start of Ramzan) followed by the bypolls will only trigger a steep rise if people do not follow the standard guidelines of SMS (Social distancing, Masking and Santisation). While some experts suggest that the State may consider a weekend lockdown and night curfew as done in Maharashtra, members of the State’s Technical advisory Committee (TAC) said a weekend lockdown and night curfew have a limited role in reducing the speed of transmission. Concerned by the surge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting with Chief Ministers of various States on April 8. The State on Tuesday reported 6,150 new cases of which 4,266 are from Bengaluru Urban alone.More Related News