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Covid preventive measures to be implemented step by step without affecting normal life: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

BELAGAVI: Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai emphasized the importance of raising awareness about the increase in Covid cases worldwide and the spread of the Omicron sub-variant BF.7. At a cabinet meeting held on Monday, Bommai stated that the government will implement preventive measures gradually in order to minimize disruption to daily life and economic activity.

"The current Covid situation was discussed at the cabinet meeting today, about the need to create awareness among the public about increase in booster dose, testing, making testing compulsory for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases, wearing masks in closed places," Bommai said.

Speaking to reporters, he said, all these things will be discussed at a high-level meeting later in the day.

"We will have to bring in preventive measures step by step, without hampering normal life and economic activities in any way," he said, adding for New Year celebrations there will be certain directions, in the wake of an increase in Covid cases in different parts of the world.

A meeting headed by the state's Health Minister K Sudhakar and Minister in-charge for Disaster Management R Ashoka, along with technical experts is scheduled today, which is likely to decide on Covid preventive measures and guidelines to be followed in the days ahead, including for the New Year celebrations.

(With inputs from PTI)

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