Siddaramaiah demands white paper on Covid cases, deaths in Karnataka, state govt says nothing to hide

The Karnataka government neither intends to hide any figures on Covid-19 nor is it necessary, state health minister K Sudhakar said on Saturday, as Congress leader Siddaramaiah demanded a white paper on infections and deaths.

The Karnataka government neither intends to hide any figures on coronavirus nor is it necessary, state health minister K Sudhakar said on Saturday, as Congress leader Siddaramaiah demanded a white paper on infections and deaths, citing differences in number of fatalities due to pandemic till December 2020. According to @DHFWKA, number of #Covid19 deaths till Dec 2020 is 12,090.According to Planning & Statistical dept, it is 22,320 till Dec 2020.@CMofKarnataka, @mla_sudhakar,Which of the above data is true?1/4#coronavirus pic.twitter.com/NJ8L3My0lp pic.twitter.com/xh4saqHlGW He also slammed Siddaramaiah saying that people in responsible positions should refrain from making false allegations for 'political gains'. "According to the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, the number of Covid-19 deaths till December 2020 is 12,090. According to the Planning and Statistical department, it is 22,320. Which of the above data is true?" Siddaramaiah asked Chief Minister Yediyurappa and Sudhakar on Twitter.