Karnataka Health Minister clarifies no lockdown to be imposed in state

BENGALURU: Dr K Sudhakar, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, has ruled out the possibility of imposing a lockdown or semi-lockdown due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.

Addressing the media in Bengaluru on Monday, March 22, he said that the situation is being carefully examined by the COVID Technical Advisory Committee and after a week of investigation, a meeting will be conducted with the Chief Minister to discuss the requirement to change COVID-19 guidelines.

Regarding the vaccination drive, Dr Sudhakar said that the percentage of wastage of vaccines has come down now. He also said that the hospitals will be asked to probe the feasibility of administering COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to senior citizens.