Karnataka may have up to 25,000 active cases by Aug 15: COVID War Room chief
Bengaluru: Active coronavirus cases in Karnataka may reach around 25,000 by August 15 if the state maintains the current compounded daily growth rate of 4 percent, a senior government official said on Monday while stressing the need to stick to social distancing and wearing masks to contain the spread of the virus.
The projections are so sensitive that if the daily growth rate is at 3 percent then active numbers can reach 17,000 but if it is at 4 percent then the state could see around 25,000 cases in about 50-60 days, Munish Moudgil, chief of Karnataka COVID-19 War Room, said in a statement.
The state currently has 9,150 cases of which 3,391 are active cases, 5,618 discharges, and 137 deaths.
The compounded daily growth rate as of Sunday (for the past five days) stood at four percent, according to official figures.
"I wish to state that expected active cases by August 15th are about 20,000-25,000," Moudgil.
He, however, underlined that it is extremely difficult to make accurate projections, particularly beyond 15-20 days because it depends on the behavior of individual citizens post unlocking the lockdown, as well as the action, was taken by the government.
Moudgil has recommended three action points for the administration which include tracing all contacts of every patient within 24 hours and effectively quarantining them.
His second suggestion is that every inter-state passenger should be effectively quarantined for 14 days and third is increased tests and also a quality which means selecting and testing vulnerable and infectious groups.
Highlighting the role of people in the fight against coronavirus, he said citizens can make a major difference by observing norms like masking up, washing hands, and other hygiene and social distancing.
"Positive part of this is that every successful effort to reduce the growth rate will exponentially reduce numbers.
Conversely, any slip up makes us pay heavily," he cautioned.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
