Omicron in Karnataka: Mandatory vaccine for parents of children and public entering malls and theatres
The Karnataka government has ordered mandatory 2 doses for parents of school children and public entering to malls and cinema halls. Revenue Minister R Ashoka after the emergency meeting with CM Basavaraj Bommai stated that the government has taken this decision following increasing cases in schools and colleges and also after two Omicron cases were detected.
FollowKarnataka government has issued a fresh set of guidelines after more cases of Covid-19 are being reported. Revenue Minister R Ashoka said that the government has announced mandatory vaccination for parents of school children. This apart, entry into malls and theatres will be restricted for the unvaccinated public.
As two Omicron cases were detected, all international passengers must undergo the RT-PCR test on arrival, and only when the test shows negative, they will be allowed to leave the airport premises.
There is an option for testing, ranging between Rs 500 to 3000 and while boarding they must pay for hassle-free testing and their results will be out within hours.
This apart he said, the guidelines during the second wave like restriction on wedding attendees has been reimposed and less then 500 must be allowed to gather and masks are mandatory.
As education institutions are turning to be Covid hotspots, the government has also barred schools and colleges from holding cultural programs till January 15 and an official order will also be issued soon.
The minister also said that the health department has been instructed to keep the ICU beds, general beds, and oxygen beds just in case hospital admission is required for patients. "We are preparing for everything. During the second wave we had set up control rooms for smooth operation and the same will be set up now," he said.
The government also has instructed concerned officials to ensure the oxygen plant is ready in case the need arises for more supply. Besides, the daily screening of patients will be increased to 1 lakh daily from the existing 60,000.
On 10 missing patients:
He said that by 12 am tomorrow the police will trace the missing South African returnees. 10 out of 57 returnees in the last 15 days have gone missing and have switched off their phones.
On Christmas and New Year:
The minister also said that the decision of permission for gathering and celebration is yet to be taken and said only the CM will take a call on this in a day or two.
