COVID-19 appropriate behaviour essential for children

Officials told not to be complacent in the wake of easing of restrictions

Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Dharwad district in-charge Jagadish Shettar has said that considering the possibility of children being vulnerable to a possible third wave of the pandemic, there is a need for sensitising children on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. Speaking at a review meeting on preparedness of the administration to face a possible third wave in Dharwad on Wednesday, Mr. Shettar asked the authorities concerned not to be complacent as the district had been unlocked now owing to drop in COVID-19 positivity rate. Emphasising the need to continue the fight against the pandemic, the Minister said that steps to mitigate malnutrition by providing nutritious food to children should be continued. Dharwad district has 1.44 lakh children who are aged less than six years and 3.36 lakh children in the six-16 age group.