Government will go all out to vaccinate children in 6-12 age group: Karnataka CM

Vaccination is the remedy along with Covid-19 precautionary measures while ensuring continuation of economic activities: CM

Amidst uptick in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru and other parts of the State, Karnataka Government has decided to take up vaccination on mission mode for children in the 6-12 age group in schools.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who participated in the Chief Ministers’ virtual meeting on Covid-19 on April 27, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a drive would be taken up in schools to vaccinate those aged between 6-12 years. Priority would also be given to children aged between 12 and 18 years, and senior citizens aged above 60 years.

Karnataka has 60 lakh doses of the vaccine. 

In the meeting, Mr. Modi sounded a warning over a rise in Covid-19 cases. He told States to stay alert and take the threat of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 seriously.

Mr Bommai said 10,000 tests would be conducted in Bengaluru, and 20,000 would be done in the rest of Karnataka every day.

Mr Bommai told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the COVID-19 situation in Karnataka is ‘under control’.. However, the State Government has decided to increase testing, among other precautionary measures.

“We explained the situation in the State. COVID-19 is under control in Karnataka,” Mr Bommai told reporters after attending a video conference, which was also attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.