Covid cases rise in Bengaluru; Nine-month-old tests positive, Karnataka issues advisory
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Health Department has issued an advisory amid a gradual increase in Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru, with 32 out of the state's 35 reported cases this year originating from the city. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday urged the public to follow preventive measures, although the situation remains under control.
“Out of 35 cases in the state so far, 32 are from Bengaluru,” said Minister Rao. While calling the rise concerning, he emphasized that no emergency has developed yet. “People should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour to limit further spread,” he added.
The Health Department has advised pregnant women, children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals to wear face masks when visiting crowded places. The use of hand sanitizers and maintaining hygiene have also been recommended for the general public. The Minister further advised those showing symptoms of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) to get tested for Covid-19 to ensure early treatment and prevent transmission.
Among the new cases is a nine-month-old baby from Hoskote, near Bengaluru, who tested positive on May 22 via a Rapid Antigen Test. The child is being treated at Vani Vilas Hospital and is reportedly in stable condition with no complications, according to health officials.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed concern over a potential uptick in cases nationally and urged the Central government to act swiftly, citing rising infections in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong.
“There is a possibility of rising Covid-19 cases here as well. The Centre must take proactive measures in response to the global trend,” the Chief Minister stated.
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Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday.
"I had a very good talk with him, and he's a friend of mine from India, and he's doing great. We had a very good conversation," Trump told reporters here as he headed to Las Vegas to address a roundtable on tax cuts.
Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia, where the US and Israel have launched a war on Iran.
The US and Iran declared a two-week ceasefire on April 7. They engaged in peace talks with Washington, insisting that Tehran give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment.
The war with Iran has sent gas prices soaring as Tehran blocked the sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for a fifth of global oil supplies.
During the Trump-Modi phone call on Tuesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.
According to the US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor, the 40-minute conversation ended with Trump telling Modi, "we all love you".
Tuesday's phone call was the second between the two leaders since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.
