State has started aggressive testing and contact tracing, says Health Minister
The Hindu
There is no need to panic; people should follow COVID norms strictly, he says
Calling upon people not to panic, Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar on Thursday said the State is equipped to handle the situation and has started aggressive testing and contact tracing.
“We know very little about the clinical presentation of people infected with this variant. It is like any other variant and there is no need to panic. But everybody should be vigilant,” the Minister said.
Mr. Sudhakar said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who had gone to Delhi to meet the Union Health Minister, will hold deliberations with experts and officials after returning on Friday and announce further measures to be taken up. “We have already intensified screening and testing at the airports following his directions,” the Minister said.
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