No restrictions on economic activity, says Sudhakar

Health Minister says that there was no proposal to impose any restriction on economic activities as the economy was just reviving after the pandemic, and clarified that the government’s priority was lives as well as livelihood

Bengaluru/Hubballi

As Karnataka prepares to face a COVID-19 scare, Minister for Health and Family Welfare K. Sudhakar said that there was no proposal to impose any restriction on economic activities as the economy was just reviving after the pandemic, and clarified that the government’s priority was lives as well as livelihood.

Speaking in Hubballi, he clarified that as of date the government had not banned any activity. But precautionary measures such as wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and getting the third dose should be followed, he said.

“We already have a stock of 8.5 lakh doses of the vaccine. Another 20 to 25 lakh doses will be procured. The Union government is ready to give the vaccine. Vaccination will be increased from the gram panchayat level,” he said.

Meanwhile, the government conducted mock drills in hospitals across the State to prepare them to handle any eventuality in case of an outbreak of COVID-19.

Dr. Sudhakar said he had directed all designated COVID-19 government hospitals in the State to reserve 50 to 60 beds for COVID-19 patients. 

Dr. Sudhakar visited the Hubballi Medical College and the Dharwad district hospital in North Karnataka and reviewed the hospital’s COVID-19 infrastructure and human resources.