today covid news .

 covid cases reach 135 in Karnataka Siddaramaiah order launch of dedicated helpline.

BENGALURU:

the number of covid -19 cases in the state has reached 135 ,with 80 of them currently active ,

including 73 in Bengaluru .a total of 3,981 people have been tested so far.

Monday ,cm Siddaramaiah held a high -level meeting with ministers and official of health and medical education departments to assess the  states preparedness in light of the uptick in the cases. the review was also prompted by the rise in infections in neighbouring states, including 95 cases in Kerala ,66 in Tamil Nadu ,and 56 in Maharashtra.

officials information the CM that  while  karnataka  has seen only  one or  two covid -19 cases from  Jan till recently, the fourth week of may saw a noticeable spike ,including one serious case .SARI (severe acute  respiratory infection) surveillance is already underway.

to support the public, Siddaramaiah ordered the launch of a dedicated covid helpline . .if the situation escalates, screening units must be reintroduced at airports to monitor arriving  passengers .health department personnel should remain on duty  and avoid taking leave during this  critical  period, he said.

the cm directed officials to ensure that all necessary medical infrastructure, such as ventilators, oxygen supplies, essential medicines, and hospital beds, is fully in place across district hospitals.

although there is no cause for panic at this stage, the state must be prepared  to handle any situation swifty and effectively. special attention must be paid to the health of  vulnerable population, including the elderly, Pregent women, and individuals. they should wear masks as a precaution. 

cm instructed the officials that pregnant women should  not be transfoerred between hospitals during medical emergencies,and instead,every hospital must be equipeped to care for them.