K’taka: Children with fever should not attend school, isolation for COVID +ve patients, says DKShi
Dy.CM issues new advisory to cap COVID cases in state
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar shared crucial decisions made during a cabinet sub-committee meeting aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The meeting resulted in the approval of seven resolutions to tackle the ongoing pandemic effectively.
1. Health Monitoring for School-Going Children: Children displaying any health issues such as fever or cold are advised not to attend schools to curb the potential spread of the virus.
2. Home Isolation for COVID-19 Positive Individuals: Those testing positive for COVID-19 are mandated to undergo a seven-day home isolation period.
3. Establishment of Dedicated COVID Wards: The decision has been made to set up exclusive COVID wards in government medical colleges across all district hospitals in the state.
4. Compulsory Testing for Primary Contacts: Individuals exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, who are primary contacts of infected persons, will be subjected to mandatory testing.
5. Priority Vaccination for High-Risk Individuals: The government has decided to prioritize the vaccination of individuals with pre-existing health conditions.
6. No Restrictions on Events or Movement: Currently, there are no restrictions imposed on public gatherings, events, or movements, including New Year celebrations.
7. CT Scanning for Confirmed COVID Cases: The resolution emphasizes that only individuals confirmed to be COVID-19 positive should undergo CT scanning.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, through his social media account, urged the citizens of the state to adhere to these resolutions to collectively combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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Attack on Indian-flagged merchant ship off Oman coast unacceptable: MEA
New Delhi (PTI): An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has come under attack off the coast of Oman but all its 14 crew members are safe, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
It is not immediately known who carried out the strike on the vessel on Wednesday.
The MEA described the attack as "unacceptable".
"The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted," it said.
"All Indian crew on board are safe and we thank the Omani authorities for rescuing them," it said.
The MEA said India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided.
The vessel was sailing from Somalia and the strike triggered a fire that led to sinking of the vessel, it is learnt.
The crew members were rescued by Oman's Coast Guard and taken to Diba port.
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the war between the US and Iran began on February 28.
The latest attack came amid the fragile security situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
