"If It Crosses Critical Point...": Karnataka Expert's Warning On Omicron
NDTV
Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Genomic Surveillance Committee of Karnataka's Covid Task Force told NDTV that stricter restrictions may now be inevitable
Following the detection of two cases of Covid's Omicron variant in Karnataka, there is concern over what the state government can and should do next.
Among the two cases, one is a traveller from abroad and the other a Bengaluru-based doctor with no history of international travel.
Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Genomic Surveillance Committee of the Covid Task Force told NDTV that stricter restrictions may now be inevitable.
"I think further restrictions are inevitable. Till now Karnataka has been able to keep the percentage phenomenally below 1%. They have a daunting task to maintain this, to not fall prey to another wave. At this juncture, no matter what investment is done on healthcare systems, ventilators, oxygen -- this approach (curbs) would be much smarter and safer."
