Dec 1, 2012, Hubballi (Karnataka) – The Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bhommai stated Wednesday that Covid booster doses were required for frontline health workers.He stated that it has been almost six to eight months since frontline workers received their second dose of Covid.
The technical committee on Covid feels the same. After arriving at Hubballi airport he spoke to reporters and stated that he was visiting New Delhi on December 2, where he would meet the Union Health Minister.
I will discuss the issue of giving booster doses to health workers and Covid wardens.He said that he would also discuss the scientific progress made and the opinions of the Union government regarding booster doses.
“We believe that at the very least the frontline workers and health workers should receive the booster or third doses of Covid vaccine.Experts discussed the issue at task force meetings.
They believe that booster doses should be given to health workers.He stated, “I will discuss this with Union minister of Health.”
A sample from an international traveller was sent to the National Centre for Biological Sciences, NCBS for further testing.If a different strain than Delta is found, it will be discarded.”We are awaiting the report to clarify the existence of a new variant.He stated that once we receive it, further action would be taken accordingly.
He stated that the government has not been asked to deny access to those who have not received Covid vaccination.He said that the campaign would be intensified.
He said that Covid is a state-wide problem.According to him, about 2,500 foreigners arrive every day in Karnataka at the Bengaluru or Mangaluru airports.
The directions have been given for them to be tested.
“We have our previous experience during the second Wave of Covid.
Their tracking and tracing will be difficult if they (international and out-of-state passengers) arrive with the infection and make multiple contacts here.He said that there are greater chances of spreading the infection.”
It will be difficult, but it is necessary to take these steps.The Health minister has been given directions in this regard.
“We are focusing our efforts on two fronts.The first is to monitor those who are from abroad and to test everyone.
He explained that students and paramedics from Kerala were present in all districts.He also gave directions to all district commissioners to monitor them.
He stated that he had spoken to the Dharwad district commissioner about the Covid outbreak at SDM Medical college.”To date, 306 students have tested positive to Covid.Only two people have tested positive for Covid after being tested on the seventh day.The infected do not have any serious symptoms.”The district administration has tested approximately 7,000 people and more than 1,000 tests have been conducted within the perimeter of the medical college,” said the CM.
Commenting on Prime Minister NarendraModi and former Prime Minister H.D.Deve Gowda said that they had discussed many issues, including cooperation in local election.”Our leader, former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa, and JD (S), leader H.D.Kumaraswamy will make a decision in this respect,” he said.
He also stated that he had given instructions to release Covid allowances to resident doctors within two or three working days.The lack of records caused a delay.He reiterated that the allowances will be released immediately for those with intact records, while others will receive it in two to three days.
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